Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hungary
Hungary: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.53 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
62nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
59.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1963
All-time low
2.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hungary, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hungary is 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hungary peaked at 59.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Hungary 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 46.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 28.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.1% |
| 1957 | 33.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 1958 | 35.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 41.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 1960 | 50.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
| 1961 | 36.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1962 | 41.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 59.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.1% |
| 1964 | 42.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 1965 | 45.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 54.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 1967 | 41.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 1968 | 33.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 47.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.3% |
| 1970 | 26.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.3% |
| 1971 | 38.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.6% |
| 1972 | 27.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 1973 | 29.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 33.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 35.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 36.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 1978 | 37.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 30.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 48.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.5% |
| 1981 | 48.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 40.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 28.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 33.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 31.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 1987 | 32.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.8% |
| 1988 | 24.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 31.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 39.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 23.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 26.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 30.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 24.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.0% |
| 2001 | 17.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.7% |
| 2003 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2005 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.9% |
| 2009 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.5% |
| 2013 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.5% |
| 2018 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.7% |
| 2020 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 45.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hungary?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Hungary was 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 59.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Hungary ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.