Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in South Korea
South Korea: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 8 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in South Korea, 1985–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in South Korea stood at 8. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in South Korea peaked at 19 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2016.
South Korea ranks 93rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16 | — |
| 1986 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 1991 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 11.02 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 9 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 8 | -11.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23, 35% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.25 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.6 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 8 | 19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in South Korea?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in South Korea was 8 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2012.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- South Korea ranks 93rd out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.