Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Hungary
Hungary: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
135th
of 185 countries
All-time high
25.36 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
12.77 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2006
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Hungary, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Hungary is 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Hungary peaked at 25.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.77 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2006.
That places Hungary 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 25.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 23.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 22.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 23.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 21.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 22.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 23.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 17.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 16.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 16.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 15.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 14.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 22.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 25.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 23.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 132 Ukraine 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 134 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 136 Chile 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 137 Russian Federation 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Hungary?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Hungary was 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 25.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Hungary ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.