Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 3.79 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 3.79 per 100,000 live births 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 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.79 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Republic of Korea ranks 194th of 212 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 (United Nations) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.46 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 14.03 per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 13.47 per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.12 per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 12.22 per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 11.35 per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 10.47 per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 10.09 per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 9.21 per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 8.62 per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 8.48 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.02 per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 7.79 per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.15 per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.59 per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 6.43 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.07 per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6 per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 5.33 per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.93 per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 11.57 per 100,000 live births | +135.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2 per 100,000 live births | -55.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 per 100,000 live births | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 3.79 per 100,000 live births | -42.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +135.0% | 4.93 per 100,000 live births | 11.57 per 100,000 live births |
| 2021 | -55.0% | 11.57 per 100,000 live births | 5.2 per 100,000 live births |
| 2023 | -42.6% | 6.6 per 100,000 live births | 3.79 per 100,000 live births |
| 2022 | +26.9% | 5.2 per 100,000 live births | 6.6 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 per 100,000 live births | 8.62 per 100,000 live births | 15.46 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 per 100,000 live births | 4.93 per 100,000 live births | 8.48 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 per 100,000 live births | 3.79 per 100,000 live births | 11.57 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 35 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 per 10,000 people (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Korea was 3.79 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Republic of Korea ranks 194th out of 212 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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