Tuberculosis death rate in Hungary
Hungary: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate 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
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Hungary stood at 0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Hungary peaked at 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9442 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8242 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7942 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5693 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 0.498 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6483 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3878 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3921 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.481 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3802 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3193 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2549 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5919 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3802 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9442 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3118 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3193 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 155 North Macedonia 0.3824 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Serbia 0.3815 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Cuba 0.313 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Iceland 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.2549 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Slovenia 0.2217 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Hungary?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Hungary was 0.3043 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 tuberculosis death rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3043 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Hungary ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.