Denmark vs Republic of Korea: Maternal mortality ratio

Denmark
3.67
in 2023
Republic of Korea
3.79
in 2023
Denmark rank
179th
Republic of Korea rank
178th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Denmark
  • Republic of Korea
010203040198520042023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 3.79 against 3.67 in Denmark, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Denmark ranks 179th and Republic of Korea ranks 178th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 12.3 33.57 21.27 Republic of Korea
1990s 11.19 22.41 11.22 Republic of Korea
2000s 7.92 11.8 3.89 Republic of Korea
2010s 5.32 6.64 1.32 Republic of Korea
2020s 5.24 6.79 1.55 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Denmark or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 3.79 against 3.67 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Denmark and Republic of Korea?
0.12, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Denmark ranks 179th and Republic of Korea ranks 178th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed