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.

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Hungary

Name: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Hungary
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
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Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,907 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 49,662 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,575 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,339 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 52,988 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 50,018 (2025)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.