Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary
Hungary: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary is 54.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary peaked at 60.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 130th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.7% | — |
| 2010 | 56.3% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +3.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 54.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 54.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 52.5% | 56.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 52.4% | 54.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary was 54.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Hungary ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.