Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Hungary
Hungary: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
112th
of 113 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 1955
All-time low
0.0%
in 1978
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Hungary, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Hungary stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Hungary peaked at 10.8% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Hungary 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 10.8% | — |
| 1956 | 7.5% | -30.6% |
| 1957 | 6.9% | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 5.9% | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 5.3% | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 4.5% | -14.6% |
| 1961 | 3.9% | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 2.2% | -34.4% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | -22.9% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | -39.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -19.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -51.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -32.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -42.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +49.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +33.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +39.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -44.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Hungary?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Hungary was 0.3% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Hungary rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Hungary ranks 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.