Finland vs South Korea: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
Finland
8.34
in 2020
South Korea
8.12
in 2020
Finland rank
147th
South Korea rank
149th
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8.34 against 8.12 in South Korea, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Finland ranks 147th and South Korea ranks 149th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 | 37.72 | 31.38 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 6.53 | 23.18 | 16.66 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 7.22 | 12.56 | 5.34 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.39 | 7.16 | 0.2345 | Finland |
| 2020s | 8.34 | 8.12 | 0.2233 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff, Finland or South Korea?
- Finland, at 8.34 against 8.12 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.22, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Finland ranks 147th and South Korea ranks 149th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.