Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Hungary
Hungary: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff was 15.05 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15.05
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
135th
of 185 countries
All-time high
25.36
in 1985
All-time low
12.77
in 2006
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Hungary, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Hungary is 15.05, 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 vs births attended by health staff in Hungary peaked at 25.36 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.77, 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 vs births attended by health staff in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.36 | — |
| 1986 | 25.02 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 23.45 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 22.9 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 23.54 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.71 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 21.95 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 22.97 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 23.86 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 18.32 | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 17.58 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 16.68 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 16.72 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 16.35 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 16.15 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14.59 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 13.6 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 13.69 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.63 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.03 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 13.32 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 12.77 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.15 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 13.67 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 14.42 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 15 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 15.88 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 15.13 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.14 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.66 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 14.78 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.93 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.45 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.58 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.11 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 15.05 | +6.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.05 | 22.9 | 25.36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.33 | 16.15 | 23.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.69 | 12.77 | 14.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 | 13.93 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 | 15.05 | 15.05 | 1 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Hungary?
- Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Hungary was 15.05 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 25.36 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Hungary ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs births attended by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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