Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Hungary
Hungary: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 50 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Hungary, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 50 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Hungary peaked at 57 Cases in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1981.
That places Hungary 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1983 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1984 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1985 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1986 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1987 | 7 Cases | +600.0% |
| 1988 | 9 Cases | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 15 Cases | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 19 Cases | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 30 Cases | +57.9% |
| 1992 | 33 Cases | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 32 Cases | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 23 Cases | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 31 Cases | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 46 Cases | +48.4% |
| 1997 | 31 Cases | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 36 Cases | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 37 Cases | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 27 Cases | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 20 Cases | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 26 Cases | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 26 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23 Cases | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 33 Cases | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 22 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 23 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 23 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28 Cases | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 32 Cases | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 48 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 42 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 51 Cases | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 43 Cases | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 53 Cases | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 52 Cases | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 57 Cases | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 53 Cases | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 42 Cases | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 50 Cases | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 43 Cases | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 46 Cases | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 50 Cases | +8.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 50 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Cases, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 50 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Cases, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +600.0% | 1 Cases | 7 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.56 Cases | 0 Cases | 15 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.8 Cases | 19 Cases | 46 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6 Cases | 20 Cases | 33 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.9 Cases | 28 Cases | 57 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2 Cases | 42 Cases | 50 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 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)
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- 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 communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Hungary?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Hungary was 50 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 57 Cases in 2018.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1981.
- How does Hungary rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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