Maternal deaths ihme in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Maternal deaths ihme was 368.12 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
368.12
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
755.46
in 2000
All-time low
226.2
in 1993
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths ihme in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1985–2020

2004006008001985200220201985: 454.51986: 427.21987: 403.71988: 374.71989: 348.91990: 325.11991: 336.71992: 311.11993: 226.21994: 335.41995: 725.31996: 744.51997: 683.31998: 707.21999: 7362000: 755.52001: 687.32002: 715.52003: 446.82004: 470.12005: 426.62006: 449.42007: 468.22008: 476.12009: 442.82010: 408.92011: 378.42012: 349.42013: 316.52014: 286.12015: 370.62016: 3732017: 371.42018: 370.82019: 368.42020: 368.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths ihme in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 368.12, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 755.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 226.2, in 1993.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal deaths ihme in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths ihme in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 454.46
1986 427.16 -6.0%
1987 403.74 -5.5%
1988 374.69 -7.2%
1989 348.89 -6.9%
1990 325.11 -6.8%
1991 336.66 +3.6%
1992 311.1 -7.6%
1993 226.2 -27.3%
1994 335.35 +48.3%
1995 725.3 +116.3%
1996 744.54 +2.7%
1997 683.31 -8.2%
1998 707.23 +3.5%
1999 735.99 +4.1%
2000 755.46 +2.6%
2001 687.28 -9.0%
2002 715.54 +4.1%
2003 446.77 -37.6%
2004 470.08 +5.2%
2005 426.62 -9.2%
2006 449.39 +5.3%
2007 468.18 +4.2%
2008 476.13 +1.7%
2009 442.79 -7.0%
2010 408.93 -7.6%
2011 378.38 -7.5%
2012 349.38 -7.7%
2013 316.46 -9.4%
2014 286.08 -9.6%
2015 370.62 +29.6%
2016 373.04 +0.7%
2017 371.38 -0.4%
2018 370.78 -0.2%
2019 368.36 -0.7%
2020 368.12 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 401.79 348.89 454.46 5
1990s 513.08 226.2 744.54 10
2000s 533.82 426.62 755.46 10
2010s 359.34 286.08 408.93 10
2020s 368.12 368.12 368.12 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths ihme in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Maternal deaths ihme in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 368.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 755.46 in 2000.
What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 226.2 in 1993.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for maternal deaths ihme?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
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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