Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Hungary
Hungary: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 13.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 74 countries
All-time high
16.2
in 2021
All-time low
9.6
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 13.4 for crude death rate in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Hungary peaked at 16.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 1961.
That places Hungary 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.2 | — |
| 1961 | 9.6 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 10.8 | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 9.9 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 10 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 10.7 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 10 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 10.7 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 11.2 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 11.3 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 11.6 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 11.9 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 11.4 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 11.8 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 12 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 12.4 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.4 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 13.1 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 12.8 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.6 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 13.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13.9 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 13.9 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 13.4 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.2 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 13.8 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 14 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14.3 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 14.5 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 14.2 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.9 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 13.5 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 13.7 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 14 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 13.3 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 13 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.4 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.5 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.1 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.4 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.6 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.6 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 16.2 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 14.2 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 13.4 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 13.4 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 13.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.44 | 9.6 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.19 | 11.4 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.64 | 13.2 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.02 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.17 | 13 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.14 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.36 | 13.4 | 16.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Hungary?
- Crude death rate in Hungary was 13.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for crude death rate?
- Hungary ranks 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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