Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -47.06 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded -47.06 % change on previous year for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 252.9% on the previous year and down 238.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 106.67 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -58.06 % change on previous year, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 167th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1988 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1989 | -5 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -5 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 1993 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 1994 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1995 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1996 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1997 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1998 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1999 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2000 | -7 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2001 | -18.28 % change on previous year | +161.1% |
| 2002 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2003 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2004 | -9.68 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2005 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2006 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2007 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2008 | -12.77 % change on previous year | -687.2% |
| 2009 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2013 | -13.89 % change on previous year | +413.9% |
| 2014 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2015 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2016 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +211.1% |
| 2017 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2018 | -15 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2019 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 106.67 % change on previous year | -1006.7% |
| 2021 | -58.06 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2022 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2023 | -47.06 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -47.06 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -28.99 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -47.06 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -11.76 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in South 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 | +1006.7% | -11.76 % change on previous year | 106.67 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -687.2% | 2.17 % change on previous year | -12.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.53 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -6.08 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.07 % change on previous year | -18.28 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.7 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.08 % change on previous year | -58.06 % change on previous year | 106.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 164 United Kingdom -43 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Japan -45.24 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Azerbaijan -46.34 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Bulgaria -50 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Croatia -50 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Ireland -50 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Marshall Islands -50 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Qatar -50 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Seychelles -50 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in South Korea was -47.06 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 106.67 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.06 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.