Number of maternal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of maternal deaths was 228.83 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
228.83 Deaths
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
67th
of 195 countries
All-time high
587.28 Deaths
in 1995
All-time low
164.67 Deaths
in 1992
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 228.83 Deaths 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 587.28 Deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 164.67 Deaths, in 1992.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 301.85 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 278.23 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 252.63 Deaths | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 226.98 Deaths | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 204.32 Deaths | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 186.91 Deaths | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 168.72 Deaths | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 164.67 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 205.34 Deaths | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 259.34 Deaths | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 587.28 Deaths | +126.5% |
| 1996 | 587.16 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 575.86 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 567.44 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 554.93 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 534.33 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 521.57 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 504.86 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 280.93 Deaths | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 274.22 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 264.93 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 274.34 Deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 274.42 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 273.91 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 260.88 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 256.25 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 254.32 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 253.95 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 252.67 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 249.07 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 246.67 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 246.63 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 243.78 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 240.21 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 231.97 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 231.93 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 249.6 Deaths | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 230.95 Deaths | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 228.83 Deaths | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 252.8 Deaths | 204.32 Deaths | 301.85 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 385.77 Deaths | 164.67 Deaths | 587.28 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.44 Deaths | 260.88 Deaths | 534.33 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.55 Deaths | 231.97 Deaths | 256.25 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.33 Deaths | 228.83 Deaths | 249.6 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of maternal deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 228.83 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 587.28 Deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.67 Deaths in 1992.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.