3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 8 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
146th
of 184 countries
All-time high
16.55
in 2002
All-time low
6.08
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea is 8, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea peaked at 16.55 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 2016.
Republic of Korea ranks 146th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.54 | — |
| 2001 | 15.49 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.55 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 13.26 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 12.77 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.41 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.18 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 9.41 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.9 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 8.24 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 9.12 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.95 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 6.43 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.08 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.18 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.41 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.36 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8 | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.56 | 8.9 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 | 6.08 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
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More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea was 8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 2016.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Republic of Korea ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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