Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Korea
Korea: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 8.12 in 2020. β Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.12
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
148th
of 184 countries
All-time high
39.75
in 1987
All-time low
6.08
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985β2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Korea, 1985β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Korea stood at 8.12.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Korea peaked at 39.75 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 2016.
That places Korea 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 37.72 | 34.03 | 39.75 | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.18 | 19.16 | 30.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.56 | 8.9 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 | 6.08 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 | 8.12 | 8.12 | 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, male, annual growth rate -0.1827 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4989 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Korea?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Korea was 8.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.75 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 2016.
- How does Korea rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
- Korea ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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