Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Hungary
Hungary: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 78.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Hungary is 78.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Hungary peaked at 93.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.2% | — |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 93.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 88.1% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 78.8% | -10.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 78.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 78.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 93.0% | 93.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 78.8% | 88.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 31 Barbados 79.2% compare
- 32 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.1% compare
- 33 France 78.9% compare
- 35 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.3% compare
- 36 Viet Nam 78.2% compare
- 37 Netherlands 78.2% 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 non-communicable diseases in Hungary?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Hungary was 78.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.