Maternal deaths by income group in North Korea
North Korea: Maternal deaths by income group was 368.12 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
368.12 deaths
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
755.46 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
226.2 deaths
in 1993
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in North Korea, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in North Korea stood at 368.12 deaths.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in North Korea peaked at 755.46 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 226.2 deaths, in 1993.
North Korea ranks 62nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in North Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 454.46 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 427.16 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 403.74 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 374.69 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 348.89 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 325.11 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 336.66 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 311.1 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 226.2 deaths | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 335.35 deaths | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 725.3 deaths | +116.3% |
| 1996 | 744.54 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 683.31 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 707.23 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 735.99 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 755.46 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 687.28 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 715.54 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 446.77 deaths | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 470.08 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 426.62 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 449.39 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 468.18 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 476.13 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 442.79 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 408.93 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 378.38 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 349.38 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 316.46 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 286.08 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 370.62 deaths | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 373.04 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 371.38 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 370.78 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 368.36 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 368.12 deaths | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 401.79 deaths | 348.89 deaths | 454.46 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 513.08 deaths | 226.2 deaths | 744.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 533.82 deaths | 426.62 deaths | 755.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.34 deaths | 286.08 deaths | 408.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.12 deaths | 368.12 deaths | 368.12 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in North Korea?
- Maternal deaths by income group in North Korea was 368.12 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 755.46 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.2 deaths in 1993.
- How does North Korea rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- North Korea ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.