Suicide rates by age detailed who in Hungary
Hungary: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 8.33 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.33
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.63
in 2001
All-time low
7.39
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Hungary stood at 8.33.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Hungary peaked at 14.63 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.39, in 2017.
Hungary ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.16 | — |
| 2001 | 14.63 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 12.89 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 11.77 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 11.51 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.44 | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 8.76 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 7.86 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 8.48 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 13.48 | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 9.81 | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 10.36 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 11.58 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 8.46 | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 9.58 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 9.44 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.03 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 7.39 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 7.49 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 9.12 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 8.7 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 8.33 | -4.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 | 7.86 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 | 7.39 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 8.33 | 8.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 74 Brazil 8.7 compare
- 75 Central African Republic 8.53 compare
- 76 Guatemala 8.51 compare
- 78 Namibia 8.22 compare
- 79 North Macedonia 8.18 compare
- 80 Antigua and Barbuda 8.08 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Hungary?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Hungary was 8.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14.63 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Hungary ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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