Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Hungary
Hungary: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.52 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
75th
of 110 countries
All-time high
17.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
2.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Hungary, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Hungary stood at 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Hungary peaked at 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Hungary 75th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 1958 | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1959 | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1960 | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 1969 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1970 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.5% |
| 1988 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.8% |
| 2021 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.0% |
| 2023 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 72 Chile 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Paraguay 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Luxembourg 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Belize 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Portugal 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Uruguay 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Hungary?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Hungary was 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Hungary ranks 75th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.