Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 66.9 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 66.9 per 100,000 live births 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 per 100,000 live births in 2002 and was at its lowest, 66.27 per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 89th of 212 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 (United Nations) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 128.86 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 129.63 per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 131.37 per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 76.13 per 100,000 live births | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 77.44 per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 78.11 per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 79.78 per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 80.36 per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 79.44 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 78.24 per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 77.14 per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 76.34 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 75.64 per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 74.68 per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 72.97 per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 71.85 per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 71.31 per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 70.08 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 68.99 per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 66.46 per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 66.27 per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 71.72 per 100,000 live births | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 66.71 per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 66.9 per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -42.0% | 131.37 per 100,000 live births | 76.13 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.94 per 100,000 live births | 76.13 per 100,000 live births | 131.37 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.55 per 100,000 live births | 66.46 per 100,000 live births | 77.14 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9 per 100,000 live births | 66.27 per 100,000 live births | 71.72 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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 per 1,000 live births (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 index (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 3 per 10,000 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)
- 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 per 100,000 live births 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 per 100,000 live births in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.27 per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 89th out of 212 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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