3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in South Korea
South Korea: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 8 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in South 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 South Korea peaked at 16.55 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 2016.
South 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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in South Korea?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in South Korea was 8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- South Korea ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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