Share of deaths from underlying causes in Hungary

Hungary: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 24.79 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
24.79
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
22nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
26.46
in 2016
All-time low
14.69
in 1956
Years of data
69
1955–2023

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Hungary, 1955–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of deaths from underlying causes in Hungary stood at 24.79.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Hungary peaked at 26.46 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.69, in 1956.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15.57 14.69 16.7 5
1960s 18.49 16.94 20.07 10
1970s 19.78 18.83 20.36 10
1980s 20.17 19.22 21.59 10
1990s 22.83 21.43 24.27 10
2000s 24.99 23.62 25.7 10
2010s 25.77 25.18 26.46 10
2020s 22.72 20.15 24.79 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Singapore 25.06 compare
  2. 20 Slovak Republic 25 compare
  3. 21 Mongolia 24.93 compare
  4. 23 Czechia 24.75 compare
  5. 24 Switzerland 24.61 compare
  6. 25 Malta 24.52 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Hungary?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Hungary was 24.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 26.46 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 14.69 in 1956.
How does Hungary rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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