Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hungary
Hungary: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 0.2338 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2338
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
113th
of 113 countries
All-time high
10.84
in 1955
All-time low
0.0393
in 1978
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hungary, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hungary stood at 0.2338.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hungary peaked at 10.84 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0393, in 1978.
That places Hungary 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 10.84 | — |
| 1956 | 7.52 | -30.6% |
| 1957 | 6.87 | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 5.91 | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 5.31 | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 4.54 | -14.6% |
| 1961 | 3.93 | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 3.3 | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 2.16 | -34.4% |
| 1964 | 1.67 | -22.9% |
| 1965 | 1.4 | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8446 | -39.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7167 | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5756 | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 0.4629 | -19.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4301 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3073 | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 0.279 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1354 | -51.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1272 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0862 | -32.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0582 | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0682 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0393 | -42.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0446 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0433 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0428 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0499 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0747 | +49.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0654 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0677 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0517 | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0428 | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0571 | +33.5% |
| 1989 | 0.065 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0906 | +39.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0815 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0928 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0899 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1116 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1196 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0664 | -44.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0645 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0894 | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1159 | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0959 | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1029 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0888 | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0773 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0785 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0914 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0798 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0963 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0969 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1043 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1065 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1149 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1051 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1025 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1314 | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1336 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1676 | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1762 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1892 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2315 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3078 | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2506 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2785 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2824 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2338 | -17.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.2338 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.2338 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.29 | 5.31 | 10.84 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.96 | 0.4629 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1575 | 0.0393 | 0.4301 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.056 | 0.0428 | 0.0747 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0922 | 0.0645 | 0.1196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0912 | 0.0773 | 0.1043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1459 | 0.1025 | 0.2315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2706 | 0.2338 | 0.3078 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hungary?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Hungary was 0.2338 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 in 1955.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0393 in 1978.
- How does Hungary rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Hungary ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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