Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Hungary
Hungary: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 895.41 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Hungary stood at 895.41 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Hungary peaked at 986.77 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 549.9 deaths, in 2002.
That places Hungary 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 751.6 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 566.95 deaths | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 549.9 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 612.98 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 618.92 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 825.94 deaths | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 789.26 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 775.21 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 733.09 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 682.76 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 689.19 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 651.29 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 637.01 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 624.6 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 677.47 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 636.9 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 676.13 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 721.28 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 816.83 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 810 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 986.77 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 895.41 deaths | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.66 deaths | 549.9 deaths | 825.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 694.07 deaths | 624.6 deaths | 816.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 941.09 deaths | 895.41 deaths | 986.77 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Hungary?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Hungary was 895.41 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 986.77 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 549.9 deaths in 2002.
- How does Hungary rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.