Republic of Korea vs Slovenia: Maternal mortality ratio
Republic of Korea
3.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Slovenia
3.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
179th
Slovenia rank
182nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Republic of Korea
- Slovenia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 3.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 3.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Slovenia, a difference of 0.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 179th and Slovenia ranks 182nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 16 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 17.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 22.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 11.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 11.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 11.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 6.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 6.64 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 6.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 9.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 2.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Republic of Korea or Slovenia?
- Republic of Korea, at 3.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 3.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Republic of Korea and Slovenia?
- 0.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Slovenia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Slovenia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Republic of Korea ranks 179th and Slovenia ranks 182nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.