Republic of Korea vs Spain: Number of maternal deaths
Republic of Korea
8.96 Deaths
in 2023
Spain
9.17 Deaths
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
122nd
Spain rank
119th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.17 Deaths against 8.96 Deaths in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.21 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and Spain ranks 119th of 195 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223.97 Deaths | 28.41 Deaths | 195.56 Deaths | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 154.16 Deaths | 21.58 Deaths | 132.58 Deaths | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 57.29 Deaths | 20.32 Deaths | 36.97 Deaths | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 27.28 Deaths | 15.15 Deaths | 12.13 Deaths | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 17.66 Deaths | 12.35 Deaths | 5.31 Deaths | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.17 Deaths against 8.96 Deaths in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 0.21 Deaths, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and Spain ranks 119th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.