Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary
Hungary: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 22.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 221.0% on the previous year and up 1,255.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary peaked at 22.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.
Hungary ranks 112th 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 female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +227.6% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +221.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 22.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 22.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 7.1% | 22.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 113 Qatar 22.8% compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 22.6% compare
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More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 22.8% 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 22.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Hungary ranks 112th 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 1,255.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.