Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary
Hungary: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.4% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary stood at 21.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 226.8% on the previous year and up 1,208.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary peaked at 21.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.
That places Hungary 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +183.1% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +226.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 21.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 21.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 6.5% | 21.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 102 Jamaica 22.7% compare
- 103 Palestine, State of 22.6% compare
- 104 Cape Verde 22.4% compare
- 106 Ukraine 21.0% compare
- 107 Cambodia 20.5% compare
- 108 Costa Rica 20.3% compare
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 21.4% 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 21.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Hungary ranks 105th 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 1,208.5%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.