North Korea vs Peru: Maternal deaths by income group

North Korea
368.12
in 2020
Peru
406.42
in 2020
North Korea rank
62nd
Peru rank
60th

Maternal deaths by income group over time

  • North Korea
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 406.42 against 368.12 in North Korea, a difference of 38.3.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.

North Korea ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 60th of 185 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 401.79 1,724 1,323 Peru
1990s 513.08 1,455 942.23 Peru
2000s 533.82 600.14 66.32 Peru
2010s 359.34 402.66 43.32 Peru
2020s 368.12 406.42 38.3 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, North Korea or Peru?
Peru, at 406.42 against 368.12 in North Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between North Korea and Peru?
38.3, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Peru?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do North Korea and Peru rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
North Korea ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 60th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed