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

Hungary: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 4.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.6%
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2020
All-time low
2.5%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

2468102000201020212000: 5.3 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 2.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 6.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 6.7 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 9.4 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 4.6 % of total deaths ages 5-14

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 4.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary peaked at 9.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.

Hungary ranks 165th of 185 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Hungary, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 5.3%
2010 2.5% -53.0%
2015 6.1% +146.3%
2019 6.7% +9.0%
2020 9.4% +39.7%
2021 4.6% -51.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 4.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1
2010s 5.1% 2.5% 6.7% 3
2020s 7.0% 4.6% 9.4% 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 162 Sweden 5.1% compare
  2. 163 Latvia 5.1% compare
  3. 164 Australia 4.8% compare
  4. 166 Singapore 4.6% compare
  5. 167 Korea 4.2% compare
  6. 168 Netherlands 4.0% 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 4.6% 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 9.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Hungary ranks 165th 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 up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.