3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in North Korea
North Korea: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) 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 North Korea, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in North Korea 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 North Korea peaked at 188.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 84.64, in 2014.
North Korea 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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in North Korea, 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 107 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 107 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 63 Bangladesh 123 compare
- 64 Solomon Islands 122 compare
- 65 Guyana 112 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 107 compare
- 68 India 103 compare
- 69 Jamaica 99 compare
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in North Korea?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in North Korea was 107 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 188.3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.64 in 2014.
- How does North Korea rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- North Korea ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea 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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