Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Hungary

Hungary: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 50 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50 Cases
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
57 Cases
in 2018
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Hungary, 1981–2024

02040601981200220241981: 0 Cases1982: 0 Cases1983: 0 Cases1984: 0 Cases1985: 0 Cases1986: 1 Cases1987: 7 Cases1988: 9 Cases1989: 15 Cases1990: 19 Cases1991: 30 Cases1992: 33 Cases1993: 32 Cases1994: 23 Cases1995: 31 Cases1996: 46 Cases1997: 31 Cases1998: 36 Cases1999: 37 Cases2000: 27 Cases2001: 20 Cases2002: 26 Cases2003: 26 Cases2004: 23 Cases2005: 33 Cases2006: 22 Cases2007: 23 Cases2008: 23 Cases2009: 23 Cases2010: 28 Cases2011: 32 Cases2012: 48 Cases2013: 42 Cases2014: 51 Cases2015: 43 Cases2016: 53 Cases2017: 52 Cases2018: 57 Cases2019: 53 Cases2020: 42 Cases2021: 50 Cases2022: 43 Cases2023: 46 Cases2024: 50 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Belgium 64 Cases compare
  2. 21 Czechia 63 Cases compare
  3. 22 Sweden 62 Cases compare
  4. 24 Greece 44 Cases compare
  5. 25 Austria 43 Cases compare
  6. 26 Switzerland 38 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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