Suicide rate, by age in Hungary
Hungary: Suicide rate, by age was 0.2207 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Hungary is 0.2207 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 163.2% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Hungary peaked at 0.6655 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0644 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3644 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1297 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6655 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1929 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0644 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4404 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1522 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0838 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2207 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 113 China 0.2391 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Germany 0.233 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Belarus 0.2254 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Armenia 0.219 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Lithuania 0.2155 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Tonga 0.2127 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Hungary
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 49,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,575 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,339 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 52,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 50,018 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Hungary?
- Suicide rate, by age in Hungary was 0.2207 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6655 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0644 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Hungary ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.