Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary
Hungary: Maternal mortality ratio was 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
29.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Hungary stood at 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
That places Hungary 145th out of 195 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 | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 25.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 24.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 23.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 24.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 24.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 23.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 23.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 20.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 19.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 16.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 16.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 15.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 14.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 13.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 12.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 13.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.71 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 12.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 12.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 13.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 13.22 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 18.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +41.1% |
| 2021 | 29.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +60.4% |
| 2022 | 13.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -54.4% |
| 2023 | 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -13.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +60.4% | 18.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 29.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
| 2022 | -54.4% | 29.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 13.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
| 2020 | +41.1% | 13.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 18.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 23.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 25.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 14.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 24.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 12.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 13.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 12.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 13.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 29.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 142 Canada 11.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 143 Luxembourg 11.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 144 Romania 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 11.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 147 Serbia 10.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 148 Andorra 10.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births 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 maternal mortality ratio in Hungary?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary was 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Hungary ranks 145th out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.