Maternal deaths by income group in South Korea
South Korea: Maternal deaths by income group was 23.86 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal deaths by income group in South Korea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in South Korea is 23.86, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in South Korea peaked at 279.3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19.46, in 2019.
That places South Korea 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 279.3 | — |
| 1986 | 268.52 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 267.52 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 244.71 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 230.37 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 213.1 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 201.99 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 188.69 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 182.64 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 150.94 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 145.53 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 140.84 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 131.61 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 124.11 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 116.29 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 91.07 | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 82.24 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 79.95 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 62.06 | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 57.73 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 53.72 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 49.21 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 46.55 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 42.23 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 39.07 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 37.32 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 44.08 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 42.04 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 30.58 | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 27.77 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 26.43 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 24.34 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 22.33 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 21.09 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 19.46 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 23.86 | +22.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 23.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 23.86 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.48, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths by income group in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -27.3% | 42.04 | 30.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258.08 | 230.37 | 279.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 159.57 | 116.29 | 213.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.38 | 39.07 | 91.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.54 | 19.46 | 44.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.86 | 23.86 | 23.86 | 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 maternal deaths by income group in South Korea?
- Maternal deaths by income group in South Korea was 23.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 279.3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.46 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- South Korea ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from 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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