The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 8.12 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of Korea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of Korea stood at 8.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of Korea peaked at 39.75 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 2016.
That places Republic of Korea 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39.28 | — |
| 1986 | 39.03 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 39.75 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 36.52 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 34.03 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 30.79 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 27.9 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 25.81 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 25.51 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 21.35 | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 20.91 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 20.8 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 19.97 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 19.64 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 19.16 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.54 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 15.49 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.55 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 13.26 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 12.77 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.41 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.18 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 9.41 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.9 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 8.24 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 9.12 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.95 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 6.43 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.08 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.18 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.41 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.36 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.12 | +27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.72 | 34.03 | 39.75 | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.18 | 19.16 | 30.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.56 | 8.9 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 | 6.08 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 | 8.12 | 8.12 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of Korea?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of Korea was 8.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.75 in 1987.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 2016.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Republic of Korea ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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