North Korea vs Lesotho: Number of maternal deaths
North Korea
368.12 deaths
in 2020
Lesotho
334.06 deaths
in 2020
North Korea rank
62nd
Lesotho rank
64th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- North Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 368.12 deaths against 334.06 deaths in Lesotho, a difference of 34.06 deaths.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 64th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 401.79 deaths | 344.12 deaths | 57.66 deaths | North Korea |
| 1990s | 513.08 deaths | 310.47 deaths | 202.61 deaths | North Korea |
| 2000s | 533.82 deaths | 393.79 deaths | 140.03 deaths | North Korea |
| 2010s | 359.34 deaths | 473.09 deaths | 113.75 deaths | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 368.12 deaths | 334.06 deaths | 34.06 deaths | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, North Korea or Lesotho?
- North Korea, at 368.12 deaths against 334.06 deaths in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between North Korea and Lesotho?
- 34.06 deaths, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Lesotho rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- North Korea ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 64th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.