Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio was 66.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
66.9
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
131.37
in 2002
All-time low
36.88
in 1992
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 66.9 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 131.37 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 36.88, in 1992.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maternal mortality ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 75.5 | — |
| 1986 | 68.48 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 61.53 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 54.69 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 48.59 | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 43.29 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 38.2 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 36.88 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 45.69 | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 56.74 | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 127.34 | +124.4% |
| 1996 | 128.1 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 128.48 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 129.04 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 129.33 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 128.86 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 129.63 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 131.37 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 76.13 | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 77.44 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 78.11 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 79.78 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 80.36 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 79.44 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 78.24 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 77.14 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 76.34 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 75.64 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 74.68 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 72.97 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 71.85 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 71.31 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 70.08 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 68.99 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 66.46 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 66.27 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 71.72 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 66.71 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 66.9 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.76 | 48.59 | 75.5 | 5 |
| 1990s | 86.31 | 36.88 | 129.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.94 | 76.13 | 131.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.55 | 66.46 | 77.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9 | 66.27 | 71.72 | 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 66.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 131.37 in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.88 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 10.4%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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