Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary

Hungary: Maternal mortality ratio was 11.65 per 100,000 live births in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
11.65 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
145th
of 196 countries
All-time high
29.67 per 100,000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
11.65 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 13.8 per 100,000 live births2001: 13 per 100,000 live births2002: 13.1 per 100,000 live births2003: 12.7 per 100,000 live births2004: 12.3 per 100,000 live births2005: 12.7 per 100,000 live births2006: 12.4 per 100,000 live births2007: 13.4 per 100,000 live births2008: 13.1 per 100,000 live births2009: 13.3 per 100,000 live births2010: 12.8 per 100,000 live births2011: 13.5 per 100,000 live births2012: 13.2 per 100,000 live births2013: 13.2 per 100,000 live births2014: 13.4 per 100,000 live births2015: 13.5 per 100,000 live births2016: 13.3 per 100,000 live births2017: 13.7 per 100,000 live births2018: 13.7 per 100,000 live births2019: 13.1 per 100,000 live births2020: 18.5 per 100,000 live births2021: 29.7 per 100,000 live births2022: 13.5 per 100,000 live births2023: 11.7 per 100,000 live births

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Hungary stood at 11.65 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 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 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.65 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.

Hungary ranks 145th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.99 per 100,000 live births 12.29 per 100,000 live births 13.82 per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 13.35 per 100,000 live births 12.83 per 100,000 live births 13.7 per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 18.34 per 100,000 live births 11.65 per 100,000 live births 29.67 per 100,000 live births 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 142 Canada 11.78 per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 143 Luxembourg 11.69 per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 144 Romania 11.68 per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 146 Puerto Rico 11.03 per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 147 Serbia 10.74 per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 148 Andorra 10.63 per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Hungary?
Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary was 11.65 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 29.67 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 11.65 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Hungary ranks 145th out of 196 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 rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
per 100,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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