Belarus vs South Korea: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Belarus
0.001
in 2023
South Korea
0.0023
in 2023
Belarus rank
194th
South Korea rank
191st
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Belarus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0023 against 0.001 in Belarus, a difference of 0.0013.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.2 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Belarus ranks 194th and South Korea ranks 191st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0604 | 0.061 | 0.0005 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.0385 | 0.0385 | 0 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 0.0115 | 0.0137 | 0.0022 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0024 | 0.0065 | 0.004 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0016 | 0.0044 | 0.0028 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Belarus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.0023 against 0.001 in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Belarus and South Korea?
- 0.0013, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and South Korea rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Belarus ranks 194th and South Korea ranks 191st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.