Maternal deaths by income group in Korea
Korea: Maternal deaths by income group was 23.86 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23.86
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
111th
of 185 countries
All-time high
279.3
in 1985
All-time low
19.46
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Korea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in 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 Korea peaked at 279.3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19.46, in 2019.
That places 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.
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 Korea
More health data for 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0741 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Korea?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Korea was 23.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 279.3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.46 in 2019.
- How does Korea rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Korea ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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