Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hungary
Hungary: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.75 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
95th
of 111 countries
All-time high
62.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
3.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hungary, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hungary stood at 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hungary peaked at 62.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Hungary 95th out of 111 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.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 62.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 61.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 62.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 56.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1959 | 50.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 46.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 41.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 46.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 38.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 36.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 32.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 29.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 27.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 25.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 24.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 23.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 18.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 11.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.4% |
| 2013 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 34.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 92 Luxembourg 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Malta 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Austria 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Japan 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Armenia 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Switzerland 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hungary?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Hungary was 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 62.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Hungary ranks 95th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.