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
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate 0.4762 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
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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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