Iraq vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio

Iraq
65.99
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
66.9
in 2023
Iraq rank
83rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
80th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Iraq
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
50100150200198520042023

How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 66.9 against 65.99 in Iraq, a difference of 0.91.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 83rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 80th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 161.62 61.76 99.86 Iraq
1990s 154.64 86.31 68.33 Iraq
2000s 122.87 93.94 28.93 Iraq
2010s 90.16 72.55 17.61 Iraq
2020s 66.14 67.9 1.76 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iraq or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 66.9 against 65.99 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iraq and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
0.91, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Iraq ranks 83rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 80th 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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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
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed