South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Maternal mortality ratio
South Korea
3.79 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Republic of Korea
3.79 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
South Korea rank
194th
Republic of Korea rank
194th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.79 per 100,000 live births against 3.79 per 100,000 live births in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 per 100,000 live births.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 194th and Republic of Korea ranks 194th of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 per 100,000 live births | 11.8 per 100,000 live births | 0 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2010s | 6.64 per 100,000 live births | 6.64 per 100,000 live births | 0 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2020s | 6.79 per 100,000 live births | 6.79 per 100,000 live births | 0 per 100,000 live births | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.79 per 100,000 live births against 3.79 per 100,000 live births in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0 per 100,000 live births, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- South Korea ranks 194th and Republic of 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.