Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in North Korea
North Korea: Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality was 106.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in North Korea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 106.7 for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in North Korea peaked at 188.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 49.93, in 1993.
North Korea ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 115.05 | — |
| 1986 | 106.26 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 100.43 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 91.61 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 84.68 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 76.14 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 76.51 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 69.6 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 49.93 | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 73.38 | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 158.36 | +115.8% |
| 1996 | 164.72 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 156.01 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 164.09 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 174.82 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 185.62 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 172.25 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 188.3 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 123.08 | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 130.58 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 121.89 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 130.64 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 137.7 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 139.22 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 131.39 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 130.23 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 120.12 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 108.17 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 95.9 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 84.64 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 108.37 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 108.76 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 107.65 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 107.16 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 106.16 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 106.7 | +0.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 106.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 106.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +115.8% | 73.38 | 158.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.61 | 84.68 | 115.05 | 5 |
| 1990s | 116.36 | 49.93 | 174.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.07 | 121.89 | 188.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.71 | 84.64 | 130.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.7 | 106.7 | 106.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in North Korea?
- Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in North Korea was 106.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 188.3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.93 in 1993.
- How does North Korea rank for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality?
- North Korea ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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