Number of maternal deaths by region in Hungary
Hungary: Number of maternal deaths by region was 14 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
14
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
117th
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.46
in 1985
All-time low
12.51
in 2004
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Hungary, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 14 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Hungary peaked at 32.46 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.51, in 2004.
Hungary ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32.46 | — |
| 1986 | 31.52 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 29.08 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 27.94 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 28.72 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 28.39 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 27.44 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 27.79 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 27.92 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 21.07 | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 19.69 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 17.52 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 16.72 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 15.86 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 15.34 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 14.15 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 13.19 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 13.28 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.95 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 12.51 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 12.92 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.64 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.86 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 13.53 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.85 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.5 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.61 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.63 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.63 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.23 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.58 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 13.56 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.98 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 14 | +7.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.94 | 27.94 | 32.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.77 | 15.34 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.29 | 12.51 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.55 | 12.98 | 14.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 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 number of maternal deaths by region in Hungary?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Hungary was 14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 32.46 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Hungary ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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