Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Maternal mortality ratio

Ireland
3.79
in 2023
Republic of Korea
3.79
in 2023
Ireland rank
177th
Republic of Korea rank
178th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Ireland
  • Republic of Korea
010203040198520042023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.79 against 3.79 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Ireland ranks 177th 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 Ireland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 10.54 33.57 23.02 Republic of Korea
1990s 8.89 22.41 13.52 Republic of Korea
2000s 6.47 11.8 5.34 Republic of Korea
2010s 4.95 6.64 1.69 Republic of Korea
2020s 5.48 6.79 1.31 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
Ireland, at 3.79 against 3.79 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Ireland ranks 177th 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
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed