Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hungary, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 0.5201 Cases per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Hungary 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.5201 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | -98.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | +156.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | +454.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1176 Cases per square kilometre | +782.7% |
| 1982 | 0.028 Cases per square kilometre | -76.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -95.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -79.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0123 Cases per square kilometre | +3577.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -97.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +135.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -95.7% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +1900.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +3577.1% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0123 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +1900.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +782.7% | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1176 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +454.7% | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0896 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0.5201 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0194 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1176 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hungary was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5201 Cases per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Hungary rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.