Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio was 67 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 67, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 131 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1992.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 76 | — |
| 1986 | 68 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 62 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 55 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 49 | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 43 | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 46 | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 57 | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 127 | +122.8% |
| 1996 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 128 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 129 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 129 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 129 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 130 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 131 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 76 | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 67 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 67 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62 | 49 | 76 | 5 |
| 1990s | 86.2 | 37 | 129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.8 | 76 | 131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5 | 66 | 77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68 | 66 | 72 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 67 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 131 in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1992.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).