Number of suicides in Hungary
Hungary: Number of suicides was 1,598 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,598 deaths for number of suicides in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Hungary peaked at 3,397 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,598 deaths, in 2021.
That places Hungary 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,397 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,026 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 2,897 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,834 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,774 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,656 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,508 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2,507 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,542 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,533 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,554 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,513 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,486 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,208 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 2,033 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,971 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,848 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,706 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,736 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,628 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,777 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,598 deaths | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,767 deaths | 2,507 deaths | 3,397 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,068 deaths | 1,628 deaths | 2,554 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,687 deaths | 1,598 deaths | 1,777 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Hungary?
- Number of suicides in Hungary was 1,598 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,397 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,598 deaths in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for number of suicides?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.