Germany vs Republic of Korea: Maternal mortality ratio

Germany
3.62
in 2023
Republic of Korea
3.79
in 2023
Germany rank
180th
Republic of Korea rank
178th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 3.79 against 3.62 in Germany, a difference of 0.17.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 180th 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 Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 13.03 33.57 20.53 Republic of Korea
1990s 8.93 22.41 13.48 Republic of Korea
2000s 5.88 11.8 5.92 Republic of Korea
2010s 4.63 6.64 2.01 Republic of Korea
2020s 4.09 6.79 2.71 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 3.79 against 3.62 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Germany and Republic of Korea?
0.17, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Germany ranks 180th 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