Reported cases of measles in Hungary

Hungary: Reported cases of measles was 18 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18 Cases
Change on year
up 1,700.0%
World rank
107th
of 210 countries
All-time high
46,790 Cases
in 1974
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2002
Years of data
50
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles in Hungary, 1974–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 104 Bulgaria 27 Cases compare
  2. 104 Cyprus 27 Cases compare
  3. 106 Denmark 25 Cases compare
  4. 108 Comoros 17 Cases compare
  5. 108 Slovenia 17 Cases compare
  6. 110 Tunisia 16 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
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