Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary
Hungary: Maternal mortality ratio was 11.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Hungary is 11.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Hungary peaked at 29.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.65, in 2023.
That places Hungary 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.72 | — |
| 1986 | 25.51 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 24.02 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 23.65 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 24.74 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 24.7 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 23.68 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 23.58 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.24 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 20.88 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 19.31 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 16.99 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 16.09 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 15.35 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 14.94 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 13.82 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 12.99 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 13.09 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.71 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 12.29 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 12.69 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.42 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.43 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 13.13 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.29 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.83 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.51 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 13.22 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.24 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.43 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.49 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.31 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.7 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.7 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.11 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 18.5 | +41.1% |
| 2021 | 29.67 | +60.4% |
| 2022 | 13.52 | -54.4% |
| 2023 | 11.65 | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.73 | 23.65 | 25.72 | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.88 | 14.94 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.99 | 12.29 | 13.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.35 | 12.83 | 13.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.34 | 11.65 | 29.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.838 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1435 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3197 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Hungary?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary was 11.65 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.65 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Hungary ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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