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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3252 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.6776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6449 units per person (2025)
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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