What is maternal mortality ratio in Hungary?

Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary was 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 106.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1956.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio 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?

Hungary ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hungary data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Maternal mortality ratio was 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

up 6.7%

World rank

138th

of 189 countries

All-time high

106.82 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1956

All-time low

12.77 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2006

Years of data

1955–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary, 1955–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 in Hungary peaked at 106.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1956 and was at its lowest, 12.77 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2006.

Hungary ranks 138th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	95.01 deaths per 100,000 live births	80.35 deaths per 100,000 live births	106.82 deaths per 100,000 live births	5
1960s	61.77 deaths per 100,000 live births	48.6 deaths per 100,000 live births	78.45 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1970s	30.13 deaths per 100,000 live births	15.6 deaths per 100,000 live births	43.23 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1980s	21.67 deaths per 100,000 live births	15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births	27.81 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
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

135 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
136 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
137 Reunion 15.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
139 Chile 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
140 Russia 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
141 Kazakhstan 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More health data for Hungary

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,907 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 49,662 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,575 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,339 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 52,988 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 50,018 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Hungary?: Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary was 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 106.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1956.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio 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?: Hungary ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major 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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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.