Suicide Rate in Hungary

Hungary: Suicide Rate was 16.45 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
16.45
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
21st
of 184 countries
All-time high
33.26
in 2000
All-time low
16.45
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Hungary, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 33.32001: 29.72002: 28.52003: 282004: 27.52005: 26.42006: 24.92007: 24.92008: 25.32009: 25.32010: 25.62011: 25.22012: 252013: 22.32014: 20.62015: 202016: 18.82017: 17.42018: 17.82019: 16.62020: 18.22021: 16.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Hungary is 16.45, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Hungary peaked at 33.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.45, in 2021.

Hungary ranks 21st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.38 24.93 33.26 10
2010s 20.94 16.65 25.56 10
2020s 17.34 16.45 18.22 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 18 Zimbabwe 17.34 compare
  2. 19 Thailand 16.59 compare
  3. 20 France 16.58 compare
  4. 22 Vanuatu 15.73 compare
  5. 23 Croatia 15.68 compare
  6. 24 United States 15.63 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Hungary?
Suicide rate in Hungary was 16.45 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 33.26 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 16.45 in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for suicide rate?
Hungary ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.