South Korea vs Spain: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
South Korea
8.96
in 2023
Spain
9.17
in 2023
South Korea rank
122nd
Spain rank
119th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.17 against 8.96 in South Korea, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 122nd and Spain ranks 119th of 195 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223.97 | 28.41 | 195.56 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 154.16 | 21.58 | 132.58 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 57.29 | 20.32 | 36.97 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27.28 | 15.15 | 12.13 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 12.35 | 5.31 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.17 against 8.96 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.21, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- South Korea ranks 122nd and Spain ranks 119th 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.