3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 107 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
107
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
188.3
in 2002
All-time low
84.64
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2020

0501001502002000201020202000: 185.62001: 172.32002: 188.32003: 123.12004: 130.62005: 121.92006: 130.62007: 137.72008: 139.22009: 131.42010: 130.22011: 120.12012: 108.22013: 95.92014: 84.62015: 108.42016: 108.82017: 107.62018: 107.22019: 106.22020: 107

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 107, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 188.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 84.64, in 2014.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 185.62
2001 172.25 -7.2%
2002 188.3 +9.3%
2003 123.08 -34.6%
2004 130.58 +6.1%
2005 121.89 -6.7%
2006 130.64 +7.2%
2007 137.7 +5.4%
2008 139.22 +1.1%
2009 131.39 -5.6%
2010 130.23 -0.9%
2011 120.12 -7.8%
2012 108.17 -10.0%
2013 95.9 -11.3%
2014 84.64 -11.7%
2015 108.37 +28.0%
2016 108.76 +0.4%
2017 107.65 -1.0%
2018 107.16 -0.5%
2019 106.16 -0.9%
2020 107 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 146.07 121.89 188.3 10
2010s 107.71 84.64 130.23 10
2020s 107 107 107 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 107 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 188.3 in 2002.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 84.64 in 2014.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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