India vs North Korea: Maternal mortality
India
102.65
in 2020
North Korea
106.7
in 2020
India rank
68th
North Korea rank
67th
Maternal mortality over time
- India
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 106.7 against 102.65 in India, a difference of 4.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was India ahead.
India ranks 68th and North Korea ranks 67th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 582.54 | 99.61 | 482.94 | India |
| 1990s | 451.15 | 116.36 | 334.8 | India |
| 2000s | 289.73 | 146.07 | 143.66 | India |
| 2010s | 139.91 | 107.71 | 32.19 | India |
| 2020s | 102.65 | 106.7 | 4.05 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, India or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 106.7 against 102.65 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between India and North Korea?
- 4.05, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do India and North Korea rank globally for maternal mortality?
- India ranks 68th and North Korea ranks 67th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.