Deaths from falls in Hungary
Hungary: Deaths from falls was 1,628 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from falls in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Hungary is 1,628 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Hungary peaked at 3,222 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,628 deaths, in 2021.
That places Hungary 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,222 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,069 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,156 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,082 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,982 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2,076 deaths | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 1,834 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 1,883 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,954 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,994 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,921 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,852 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,843 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,821 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,868 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,884 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,745 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1,765 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,713 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,785 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,661 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,628 deaths | -2.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,628 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 2.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,628 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -30.4% | 2,982 deaths | 2,076 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,525 deaths | 1,834 deaths | 3,222 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,820 deaths | 1,713 deaths | 1,921 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,644 deaths | 1,628 deaths | 1,661 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 deaths from falls in Hungary?
- Deaths from falls in Hungary was 1,628 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,222 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,628 deaths in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for deaths from falls?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.