Deaths by age and sex in Hungary

Hungary: Deaths by age and sex was 128,079 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
128,079 Number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 59 countries
All-time high
156,131 Number
in 2021
All-time low
96,410 Number
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Deaths by age and sex in Hungary, 1960–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196019922024

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths by age and sex in Hungary stood at 128,079 Number.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Hungary peaked at 156,131 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96,410 Number, in 1961.

That places Hungary 17th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Deaths by age and sex in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by age and sex in Hungary, 1960 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1960 101,525 Number —
1961 96,410 Number -5.0%
1962 108,273 Number +12.3%
1963 99,871 Number -7.8%
1964 100,830 Number +1.0%
1965 108,119 Number +7.2%
1966 101,943 Number -5.7%
1967 109,530 Number +7.4%
1968 115,354 Number +5.3%
1969 116,659 Number +1.1%
1970 120,197 Number +3.0%
1971 123,009 Number +2.3%
1972 118,991 Number -3.3%
1973 123,366 Number +3.7%
1974 125,816 Number +2.0%
1975 131,102 Number +4.2%
1976 132,240 Number +0.9%
1977 132,031 Number -0.2%
1978 140,121 Number +6.1%
1979 136,829 Number -2.3%
1980 145,355 Number +6.2%
1981 144,757 Number -0.4%
1982 144,318 Number -0.3%
1983 148,643 Number +3.0%
1984 146,709 Number -1.3%
1985 147,614 Number +0.6%
1986 147,089 Number -0.4%
1987 142,601 Number -3.1%
1988 140,042 Number -1.8%
1989 144,695 Number +3.3%
1990 145,660 Number +0.7%
1991 144,813 Number -0.6%
1992 148,781 Number +2.7%
1993 150,244 Number +1.0%
1994 146,889 Number -2.2%
1995 145,431 Number -1.0%
1996 143,130 Number -1.6%
1997 139,434 Number -2.6%
1998 140,870 Number +1.0%
1999 143,210 Number +1.7%
2000 135,601 Number -5.3%
2001 132,183 Number -2.5%
2002 132,833 Number +0.5%
2003 135,823 Number +2.3%
2004 132,492 Number -2.5%
2005 135,732 Number +2.4%
2006 131,603 Number -3.0%
2007 132,938 Number +1.0%
2008 130,027 Number -2.2%
2009 130,414 Number +0.3%
2010 130,456 Number +0.0%
2011 128,795 Number -1.3%
2012 129,440 Number +0.5%
2013 126,677 Number -2.1%
2014 126,294 Number -0.3%
2015 131,575 Number +4.2%
2016 127,098 Number -3.4%
2017 131,877 Number +3.8%
2018 131,247 Number -0.5%
2019 129,892 Number -1.0%
2020 141,326 Number +8.8%
2021 156,131 Number +10.5%
2022 136,823 Number -12.4%
2023 128,839 Number -5.8%
2024 128,079 Number -0.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 128,079 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208 Number, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 128,079 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214 Number, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 105,851 Number 96,410 Number 116,659 Number 10
1970s 128,370 Number 118,991 Number 140,121 Number 10
1980s 145,182 Number 140,042 Number 148,643 Number 10
1990s 144,846 Number 139,434 Number 150,244 Number 10
2000s 132,965 Number 130,027 Number 135,823 Number 10
2010s 129,335 Number 126,294 Number 131,877 Number 10
2020s 138,240 Number 128,079 Number 156,131 Number 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 14 Romania 244,575 Number compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 172,165 Number compare
  3. 15 Netherlands 172,165 Number compare
  4. 18 Greece 125,873 Number compare
  5. 19 Belarus 120,053 Number compare
  6. 20 Portugal 118,374 Number compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age and sex in Hungary?
Deaths by age and sex in Hungary was 128,079 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 156,131 Number in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 96,410 Number in 1961.
How does Hungary rank for deaths by age and sex?
Hungary ranks 17th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,683 data points, 1960–2024
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