Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Maternal mortality ratio was 66.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 131.37 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 66.27, in 2020.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 128.86 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.67 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.85 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.6 million constant US$ (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 3 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 66.9 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 131.37 in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.27 in 2020.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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