North Korea vs Tonga: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time
- North Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 67 against 67 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tonga ahead.
North Korea ranks 80th and Tonga ranks 80th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62 | 145.6 | 83.6 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 86.2 | 119.5 | 33.3 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 93.8 | 93.1 | 0.7 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 72.5 | 79.3 | 6.8 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 68 | 72.25 | 4.25 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, North Korea or Tonga?
- North Korea, at 67 against 67 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between North Korea and Tonga?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tonga?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Tonga rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- North Korea ranks 80th and Tonga ranks 80th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).