Hungary vs South Korea: Number of maternal deaths
Hungary
10
in 2023
South Korea
9
in 2023
Hungary rank
118th
South Korea rank
119th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 10 against 9 in South Korea, a difference of 1.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 118th and South Korea ranks 119th of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.8 | 222 | 191.2 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 22.6 | 153 | 130.4 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 12.6 | 57.4 | 44.8 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12.3 | 27.3 | 15 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16.75 | 17.5 | 0.75 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 10 against 9 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Hungary and South Korea?
- 1, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Hungary ranks 118th and South Korea ranks 119th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.