Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Korea

Korea: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 4 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
38
in 1985
All-time low
4
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Korea, 1985–2023

0102030401985200420231985: 381986: 351987: 341988: 311989: 291990: 281991: 281992: 261993: 241994: 231995: 221996: 201997: 191998: 181999: 172000: 152001: 142002: 132003: 132004: 122005: 112006: 102007: 102008: 92009: 92010: 82011: 82012: 82013: 72014: 72015: 62016: 62017: 62018: 52019: 52020: 122021: 52022: 72023: 4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Korea recorded 4 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Korea peaked at 38 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2023.

That places Korea 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.4 29 38 5
1990s 22.5 17 28 10
2000s 11.6 9 15 10
2010s 6.6 5 8 10
2020s 7 4 12 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 173 Belgium 4 compare
  2. 173 Germany 4 compare
  3. 173 Denmark 4 compare
  4. 173 Ireland 4 compare
  5. 173 Netherlands 4 compare
  6. 173 Qatar 4 compare
  7. 173 Slovak Republic 4 compare
  8. 173 Sweden 4 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

More gender data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Korea?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Korea was 4 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2023.
How does Korea rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Korea ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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