North Korea vs Lesotho: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
North Korea
228.83
in 2023
Lesotho
266.39
in 2023
North Korea rank
67th
Lesotho rank
64th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- North Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 266.39 against 228.83 in North Korea, a difference of 37.56.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lesotho ahead.
North Korea ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 64th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 252.8 | 438.43 | 185.63 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 385.77 | 277.9 | 107.87 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 346.44 | 407.89 | 61.45 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 247.55 | 460.64 | 213.09 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 235.33 | 290.02 | 54.7 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, North Korea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 266.39 against 228.83 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between North Korea and Lesotho?
- 37.56, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Lesotho?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Lesotho rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- North Korea ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 64th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.