Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary
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
66
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 93.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1956 | 106.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 89.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.8% |
| 1958 | 104.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +16.1% |
| 1959 | 80.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.1% |
| 1960 | 72.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1961 | 78.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 76.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 67.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 53.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 67.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 48.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -27.8% |
| 1967 | 50.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 54.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 42.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.6% |
| 1971 | 35.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 43.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 37.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 38.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 26.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 19.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 22.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -29.3% |
| 1980 | 20.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 17.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 27.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +58.7% |
| 1983 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -45.9% |
| 1984 | 15.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 25.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +66.0% |
| 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% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.1× the median. (48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +66.0% | 15.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 25.36 deaths per 100,000 live births |
| 1982 | +58.7% | 17.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 27.81 deaths per 100,000 live births |
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
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 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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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.