Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary

Hungary: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 6.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.1%
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
160th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2019
All-time low
4.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 6.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 6.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 6.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 6.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 6.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

That represents a change of up 53.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary peaked at 6.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2020.

Hungary ranks 160th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Hungary, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 6.4%
2010 6.5% +1.9%
2015 6.0% -7.4%
2019 6.6% +10.1%
2020 4.0% -39.5%
2021 6.1% +53.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 6.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1
2010s 6.4% 6.0% 6.6% 3
2020s 5.1% 4.0% 6.1% 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 157 Norway 7.4% compare
  2. 158 Belgium 7.2% compare
  3. 159 New Zealand 6.7% compare
  4. 161 Italy 6.0% compare
  5. 162 Spain 5.6% compare
  6. 163 Sweden 5.4% compare

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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 6.1% 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 6.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Hungary ranks 160th out of 184 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 5.3%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.