France vs South Korea: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
France
7.91
in 2020
South Korea
8.12
in 2020
France rank
150th
South Korea rank
149th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.12 against 7.91 in France, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 150th and South Korea ranks 149th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.13 | 37.72 | 20.6 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 13.39 | 23.18 | 9.8 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.27 | 12.56 | 3.29 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.32 | 7.16 | 1.17 | France |
| 2020s | 7.91 | 8.12 | 0.2065 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 8.12 against 7.91 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between France and South Korea?
- 0.21, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- France ranks 150th and South Korea ranks 149th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.