3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Hungary
Hungary: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 15 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.88
in 2011
All-time low
12.77
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 15 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Hungary peaked at 15.88 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.77, in 2006.
Hungary ranks 134th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.59 | — |
| 2001 | 13.6 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 13.69 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.63 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.03 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 13.32 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 12.77 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.15 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 13.67 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 14.42 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 15 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 15.88 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 15.13 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.14 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.66 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 14.78 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.93 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.45 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.58 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.11 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 15 | +6.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.69 | 12.77 | 14.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 | 13.93 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 132 Bahrain 16 compare
- 132 Saudi Arabia 16 compare
- 134 Chile 15 compare
- 136 Russia 14 compare
- 137 Kazakhstan 13 compare
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Hungary?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Hungary was 15 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Hungary ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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