Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0023 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Korea, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0748 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0023, in 2023.
That places Republic of Korea 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0748 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0652 | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0608 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0536 | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0503 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0497 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.051 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0477 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0422 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0406 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0378 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0339 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0306 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0271 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0244 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0224 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0183 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0158 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0149 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0133 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0117 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.011 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0111 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0098 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.009 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0087 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0084 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0073 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0066 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0064 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0057 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0048 | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0042 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0077 | +116.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 | -56.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0023 | -46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.061 | 0.0503 | 0.0748 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0385 | 0.0244 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0137 | 0.009 | 0.0224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0065 | 0.0035 | 0.0091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 | 0.0023 | 0.0077 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Korea?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Korea was 0.0023 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0748 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Republic of Korea ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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