Reported cases of measles in Hungary
Hungary: Reported cases of measles was 18 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Hungary, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Hungary stood at 18 Cases.
That represents a change of up 1,700.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Hungary peaked at 46,790 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2002.
That places Hungary 107th out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,058 Cases | 130 Cases | 46,790 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,743 Cases | 17 Cases | 10,573 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.7 Cases | 1 Cases | 33 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 20 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 36 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 18 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Hungary
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 46,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 51,423 (2025)
- Population, female 51.9% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 48,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 48,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 46,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 44,260 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 44,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 47,545 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 49,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Hungary?
- Reported cases of measles in Hungary was 18 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 46,790 Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2002.
- How does Hungary rank for reported cases of measles?
- Hungary ranks 107th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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