Reported cases of measles in Hungary

Hungary: Reported cases of measles was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
up 1,700.0%
World rank
107th
of 205 countries
All-time high
46,790
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
50
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles in Hungary, 1974–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, reported cases of measles in Hungary stood at 18.

That represents a change of up 1,700.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Hungary peaked at 46,790 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Hungary 107th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of measles in Hungary, 1974 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1974 46,790
1975 638 -98.6%
1976 243 -61.9%
1977 130 -46.5%
1978 334 +156.9%
1979 216 -35.3%
1980 1,198 +454.6%
1981 10,573 +782.6%
1982 2,521 -76.2%
1983 124 -95.1%
1984 98 -21.0%
1985 20 -79.6%
1986 17 -15.0%
1987 30 +76.5%
1988 1,103 +3576.7%
1990 29 -97.4%
1991 16 -44.8%
1992 14 -12.5%
1993 33 +135.7%
1994 11 -66.7%
1995 4 -63.6%
1996 12 +200.0%
1997 24 +100.0%
1998 23 -4.2%
1999 1 -95.7%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 20 +1900.0%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 1 -50.0%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0
2009 1
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 5
2012 2 -60.0%
2013 1 -50.0%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0
2016 0
2017 36
2018 14 -61.1%
2019 23 +64.3%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 18 +1700.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,058 130 46,790 6
1980s 1,743 17 10,573 9
1990s 16.7 1 33 10
2000s 2.5 0 20 10
2010s 8.1 0 36 10
2020s 3.8 0 18 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 104 Bulgaria 27 compare
  2. 104 Cyprus 27 compare
  3. 106 Denmark 25 compare
  4. 108 Comoros 17 compare
  5. 108 Slovenia 17 compare
  6. 110 Tunisia 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Hungary?
Reported cases of measles in Hungary was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 46,790 in 1974.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Hungary rank for reported cases of measles?
Hungary ranks 107th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
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