Drug use disorder deaths by age in Hungary
Hungary: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 4.02 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.02 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by age in 2021.
That represents a change of up 104.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Hungary peaked at 8 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2018.
That places Hungary 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.28 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.91 deaths | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 0.96 deaths | -67.0% |
| 2003 | 5.93 deaths | +517.7% |
| 2004 | 3.84 deaths | -35.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.97 deaths | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths | -59.8% |
| 2008 | 3.97 deaths | +98.5% |
| 2009 | 3.81 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.93 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.01 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 8 deaths | +165.8% |
| 2013 | 3 deaths | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 5.99 deaths | +99.7% |
| 2015 | 1 deaths | -83.3% |
| 2016 | 2.01 deaths | +101.0% |
| 2017 | 3.01 deaths | +49.8% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 1.97 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 4.02 deaths | +104.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.96 deaths | 0.96 deaths | 7.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 deaths | 0 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 deaths | 1.97 deaths | 4.02 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Hungary?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Hungary was 4.02 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Hungary ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.