Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 3.79 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea peaked at 15.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 2023.
Republic of Korea ranks 162nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.46 | — |
| 2001 | 14.03 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 13.47 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.12 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 12.22 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 11.35 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 10.47 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 10.09 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 9.21 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 8.62 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 8.48 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.02 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 7.79 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.15 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.59 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 6.43 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 5.33 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.93 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 11.57 | +135.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | -55.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 3.79 | -42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Republic of Korea
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 35 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 (2022)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5 (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea was 3.79 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Republic of Korea ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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