South Korea vs Spain: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
South Korea
9
in 2023
Spain
9
in 2023
South Korea rank
119th
Spain rank
119th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9 against 9 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 119th and Spain ranks 119th of 194 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 | 222 | 28.6 | 193.4 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 153 | 21.5 | 131.5 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 57.4 | 20.3 | 37.1 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27.3 | 15.3 | 12 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 12.25 | 5.25 | 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?
- South Korea, at 9 against 9 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South Korea and Spain?
- 0, with South Korea 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 119th and Spain ranks 119th 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.