South Korea vs Romania: Maternal deaths by income group

South Korea
23.86
in 2020
Romania
20.04
in 2020
South Korea rank
111th
Romania rank
112th

Maternal deaths by income group over time

  • South Korea
  • Romania
0200400600800198520022020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 23.86 against 20.04 in Romania, a difference of 3.82.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Romania ahead.

South Korea ranks 111th and Romania ranks 112th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 258.08 659.81 401.73 Romania
1990s 159.57 218.36 58.79 Romania
2000s 60.38 84.44 24.06 Romania
2010s 29.54 32.77 3.22 Romania
2020s 23.86 20.04 3.82 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, South Korea or Romania?
South Korea, at 23.86 against 20.04 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between South Korea and Romania?
3.82, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
South Korea ranks 111th and Romania ranks 112th 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