Reported suicide rates among young people in Hungary
Hungary: Reported suicide rates among young people was 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.88 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
61st
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.23 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1961
All-time low
3.88 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Reported suicide rates among young people in Hungary, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young people in Hungary is 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Hungary peaked at 18.23 deaths per 100,000 population in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 61st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 14.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.1% |
| 1958 | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 17.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.8% |
| 1960 | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.0% |
| 1963 | 16.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 15.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 17.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.9% |
| 1970 | 15 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 12.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.7% |
| 1993 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 58 Thailand 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Germany 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Martinique 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Mayotte 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Fiji 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 64 France 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9136 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0697 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7667 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0738 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Hungary?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Hungary was 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.23 deaths per 100,000 population in 1961.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Hungary ranks 61st out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.