Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Hungary
Hungary: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.1376 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1376 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
59th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
0.0412 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Hungary, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Hungary is 0.1376 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 51.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Hungary peaked at 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0412 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1999.
Hungary ranks 59th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 1958 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 1960 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1961 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 0.9485 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.726 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 1965 | 0.9426 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.8% |
| 1966 | 0.7035 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 0.788 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8042 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8648 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6679 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5488 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6715 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5938 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7414 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5161 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3674 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3436 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3752 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2427 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3243 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2621 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 0.362 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1873 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2013 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3383 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1922 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 1987 | 0.171 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2115 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2038 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2725 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 0.165 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1163 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2251 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1278 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1813 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1235 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2268 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0594 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0412 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1092 deaths per 100,000 people | +165.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0512 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.1% |
| 2002 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0725 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0455 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 0.051 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0834 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0779 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1679 deaths per 100,000 people | +115.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1812 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1436 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0893 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 0.096 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1349 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0691 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0595 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1377 deaths per 100,000 people | +131.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1622 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1125 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1239 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1673 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2778 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0911 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1376 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.1376 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.1376 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.9175 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7035 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5068 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2427 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7414 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2454 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.171 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.362 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1539 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0412 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2725 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.092 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0455 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1812 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1129 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0595 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1622 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1684 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0911 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2778 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 56 Bulgaria 0.1538 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Costa Rica 0.1486 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Armenia 0.1404 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Lithuania 0.1364 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Luxembourg 0.1296 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Croatia 0.1253 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Hungary?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Hungary was 0.1376 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0412 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- How does Hungary rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Hungary ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.