Stomach cancer death rate in Hungary
Hungary: Stomach cancer death rate was 5.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.4
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
41.7
in 1959
All-time low
5.4
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Stomach cancer death rate in Hungary, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stomach cancer death rate in Hungary is 5.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Hungary peaked at 41.7 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2024.
That places Hungary 48th out of 111 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.
Stomach cancer death rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 39.85 | — |
| 1956 | 41.42 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 40.98 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 41.27 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 41.7 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 41.1 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 39.45 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 38.65 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 36.11 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 37.38 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 36.47 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 36.47 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 35.55 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 34.64 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 34.72 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 34.45 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 33.52 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 31.99 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 30.98 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 30.07 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 29.1 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 29.01 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 28.3 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 27.43 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 26.72 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 24.84 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 24.33 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 23.39 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 22.42 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 21.35 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 19.99 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 19.69 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 18.92 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 18.94 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 18.57 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 18.56 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 18.09 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 18.02 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.35 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 16.86 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 16.04 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 14.75 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 14.53 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 14.46 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 14.2 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 13.32 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 12.62 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 12.26 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.69 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 10.98 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 9.84 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 10.23 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 9.76 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.49 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.63 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 9.12 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 9.15 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.41 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 8.14 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.72 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.94 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.27 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 7.11 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.54 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 6.39 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.07 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.94 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.83 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.4 | -7.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.45, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.04 | 39.85 | 41.7 | 5 |
| 1960s | 37.05 | 34.64 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.16 | 26.72 | 34.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.24 | 18.57 | 24.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.28 | 14.2 | 18.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 | 9.49 | 13.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 6.54 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 | 5.4 | 6.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Hungary?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Hungary was 5.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7 in 1959.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Hungary ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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