Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 3.79 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.79
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
179th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 1985
All-time low
3.79
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Korea, Republic of, 1985–2023

0102030401985200420231985: 38.41986: 35.31987: 34.21988: 30.81989: 29.21990: 28.41991: 27.61992: 25.61993: 23.61994: 231995: 21.91996: 20.41997: 19.11998: 17.81999: 16.62000: 15.52001: 142002: 13.52003: 13.12004: 12.22005: 11.42006: 10.52007: 10.12008: 9.22009: 8.62010: 8.52011: 82012: 7.82013: 7.12014: 6.62015: 6.42016: 6.12017: 5.62018: 5.32019: 4.92020: 11.62021: 5.22022: 6.62023: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Korea, Republic of recorded 3.79 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Korea, Republic of peaked at 38.4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 2023.

That places Korea, Republic of 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.57 29.15 38.4 5
1990s 22.41 16.57 28.4 10
2000s 11.8 8.62 15.46 10
2010s 6.64 4.93 8.48 10
2020s 6.79 3.79 11.57 4

Countries ranked near Korea, Republic of

  1. 176 Qatar 3.92 compare
  2. 177 Belgium 3.84 compare
  3. 178 Ireland 3.79 compare
  4. 180 Denmark 3.67 compare
  5. 181 Germany 3.62 compare
  6. 182 Slovenia, Republic of 3.33 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Korea, Republic of?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Korea, Republic of was 3.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 2023.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Korea, Republic of ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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