Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Lesotho: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 270 against 230 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 40.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lesotho ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 64th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 252 | 440 | 188 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 387 | 276 | 111 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 343 | 408 | 65 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 247 | 460 | 213 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 235 | 290 | 55 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 270 against 230 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Lesotho?
- 40, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Lesotho?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Lesotho rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 64th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.