Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in North Korea
North Korea: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 228.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in North Korea, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 228.83 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in North Korea peaked at 587.28 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 164.67, in 1992.
That places North Korea 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 301.85 | — |
| 1986 | 278.23 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 252.63 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 226.98 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 204.32 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 186.91 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 168.72 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 164.67 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 205.34 | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 259.34 | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 587.28 | +126.5% |
| 1996 | 587.16 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 575.86 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 567.44 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 554.93 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 534.33 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 521.57 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 504.86 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 280.93 | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 274.22 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 264.93 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 274.34 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 274.42 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 273.91 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 260.88 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 256.25 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 254.32 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 253.95 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 252.67 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 249.07 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 246.67 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 246.63 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 243.78 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 240.21 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 231.97 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 231.93 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 249.6 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 230.95 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 228.83 | -0.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 228.83 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 228.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.04, 14.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) 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 | +126.5% | 259.34 | 587.28 |
| 2003 | -44.4% | 504.86 | 280.93 |
| 1994 | +26.3% | 205.34 | 259.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 252.8 | 204.32 | 301.85 | 5 |
| 1990s | 385.77 | 164.67 | 587.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.44 | 260.88 | 534.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.55 | 231.97 | 256.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.33 | 228.83 | 249.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (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)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in North Korea?
- Number of maternal deaths in North Korea was 228.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 587.28 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.67 in 1992.
- How does North Korea rank for number of maternal deaths?
- North Korea ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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