South Korea vs Suriname: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
South Korea
8.96
in 2023
Suriname
9.1
in 2023
South Korea rank
122nd
Suriname rank
120th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- South Korea
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 9.1 against 8.96 in South Korea, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 122nd and Suriname ranks 120th 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 | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223.97 | 47.6 | 176.38 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 154.16 | 38.21 | 115.95 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 57.29 | 24.97 | 32.33 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27.28 | 12.92 | 14.37 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 11.14 | 6.52 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, South Korea or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 9.1 against 8.96 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South Korea and Suriname?
- 0.14, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Suriname?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Suriname rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- South Korea ranks 122nd and Suriname ranks 120th 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.