Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
149th
of 185 countries
All-time high
39.75 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1987
All-time low
6.08 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Korea, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Korea is 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Korea peaked at 39.75 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.08 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2016.
Republic of Korea ranks 149th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 39.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 39.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 36.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 34.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 27.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 25.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 25.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 21.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 20.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 20.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 19.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 19.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 34.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 39.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 19.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 146 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 Finland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 148 Albania 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 France 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 151 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 152 Qatar 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Korea?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Republic of Korea was 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.75 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Republic of Korea ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.