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

01002003001985200220201985: 279.31986: 268.51987: 267.51988: 244.71989: 230.41990: 213.11991: 2021992: 188.71993: 182.61994: 150.91995: 145.51996: 140.81997: 131.61998: 124.11999: 116.32000: 91.12001: 82.22002: 802003: 62.12004: 57.72005: 53.72006: 49.22007: 46.52008: 42.22009: 39.12010: 37.32011: 44.12012: 422013: 30.62014: 27.82015: 26.42016: 24.32017: 22.32018: 21.12019: 19.52020: 23.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 108 Palestine, State of 29.63 compare
  2. 109 Mongolia 29.23 compare
  3. 110 Solomon Islands 25.67 compare
  4. 112 Romania 20.04 compare
  5. 113 Italy 18.82 compare
  6. 114 Lebanon 18.15 compare

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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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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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