Number of maternal deaths by region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of maternal deaths by region was 368.12 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
368.12 deaths
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
755.46 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
226.2 deaths
in 1993
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 368.12 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 755.46 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 226.2 deaths, in 1993.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 62nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 454.46 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 427.16 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 403.74 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 374.69 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 348.89 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 325.11 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 336.66 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 311.1 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 226.2 deaths | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 335.35 deaths | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 725.3 deaths | +116.3% |
| 1996 | 744.54 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 683.31 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 707.23 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 735.99 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 755.46 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 687.28 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 715.54 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 446.77 deaths | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 470.08 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 426.62 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 449.39 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 468.18 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 476.13 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 442.79 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 408.93 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 378.38 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 349.38 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 316.46 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 286.08 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 370.62 deaths | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 373.04 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 371.38 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 370.78 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 368.36 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 368.12 deaths | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 401.79 deaths | 348.89 deaths | 454.46 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 513.08 deaths | 226.2 deaths | 744.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 533.82 deaths | 426.62 deaths | 755.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.34 deaths | 286.08 deaths | 408.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.12 deaths | 368.12 deaths | 368.12 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 368.12 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 755.46 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.2 deaths in 1993.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.