Tuberculosis deaths in Hungary
Hungary: Tuberculosis deaths was 77 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Hungary is 77 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Hungary peaked at 430 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56 deaths, in 2020.
That places Hungary 122nd out of 215 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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 430 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 390 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 340 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 310 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 310 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 260 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 190 deaths | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 220 deaths | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 200 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 170 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 160 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 130 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 130 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 deaths | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 89 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 110 deaths | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 68 deaths | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 66 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 87 deaths | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 65 deaths | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 56 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 58 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 57 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 78 deaths | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 77 deaths | -1.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 77 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 3.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 77 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 deaths, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282 deaths | 170 deaths | 430 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.5 deaths | 65 deaths | 160 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.2 deaths | 56 deaths | 78 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 deaths in Hungary?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Hungary was 77 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 430 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 deaths in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Hungary ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.