Jamaica vs North Korea: Maternal mortality
Jamaica
98.88
in 2020
North Korea
106.7
in 2020
Jamaica rank
69th
North Korea rank
67th
Maternal mortality over time
- Jamaica
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 106.7 against 98.88 in Jamaica, a difference of 7.82.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was North Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 69th and North Korea ranks 67th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.7 | 99.61 | 55.9 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 64.13 | 116.36 | 52.23 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 88.71 | 146.07 | 57.36 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 92.13 | 107.71 | 15.58 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 98.88 | 106.7 | 7.82 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Jamaica or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 106.7 against 98.88 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Jamaica and North Korea?
- 7.82, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and North Korea rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Jamaica ranks 69th and North Korea ranks 67th of 188 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.