Germany vs South Korea: Maternal mortality ratio

Germany
3.62 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
South Korea
3.79 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Germany rank
197th
South Korea rank
194th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
2.557.51012.515200020112023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 3.79 per 100,000 live births against 3.62 per 100,000 live births in Germany, a difference of 0.17 per 100,000 live births.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 197th and South Korea ranks 194th of 212 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 5.88 per 100,000 live births 11.8 per 100,000 live births 5.92 per 100,000 live births South Korea
2010s 4.63 per 100,000 live births 6.64 per 100,000 live births 2.01 per 100,000 live births South Korea
2020s 4.09 per 100,000 live births 6.79 per 100,000 live births 2.71 per 100,000 live births South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 3.79 per 100,000 live births against 3.62 per 100,000 live births in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Germany and South Korea?
0.17 per 100,000 live births, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Germany ranks 197th and South Korea ranks 194th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, 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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
per 100,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed