Maternal mortality in Hungary
Hungary: Maternal mortality was 15.05 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
15.05
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
138th
of 189 countries
All-time high
106.82
in 1956
All-time low
12.77
in 2006
Years of data
66
1955–2020
Maternal mortality in Hungary, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 15.05 for maternal mortality 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 in Hungary peaked at 106.82 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 12.77, 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 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 93.45 | — |
| 1956 | 106.82 | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 89.94 | -15.8% |
| 1958 | 104.46 | +16.1% |
| 1959 | 80.35 | -23.1% |
| 1960 | 72.46 | -9.8% |
| 1961 | 78.45 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 76.64 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 67.45 | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 53.19 | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 67.31 | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 48.6 | -27.8% |
| 1967 | 50.03 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 49.52 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 54.07 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 42.36 | -21.6% |
| 1971 | 35.37 | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 43.23 | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 37.52 | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 38.67 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 26.79 | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 19.96 | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 19.77 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 22.05 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 15.6 | -29.3% |
| 1980 | 20.77 | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 17.52 | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 27.81 | +58.7% |
| 1983 | 15.05 | -45.9% |
| 1984 | 15.28 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 25.36 | +66.0% |
| 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 7.61, 2.0× the median. (59 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality 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 | 25.36 |
| 1982 | +58.7% | 17.52 | 27.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.01 | 80.35 | 106.82 | 5 |
| 1960s | 61.77 | 48.6 | 78.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.13 | 15.6 | 43.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.67 | 15.05 | 27.81 | 10 |
| 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 in Hungary?
- Maternal mortality in Hungary was 15.05 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 106.82 in 1956.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for maternal mortality?
- Hungary ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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