Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Korea

Korea: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 8 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
8
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
93rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
19
in 2012
All-time low
8
in 2016
Years of data
29
1985–2016

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Korea, 1985–2016

051015201985200020161985: 161986: 151987: 101988: 101989: 91990: 131991: 141992: 131993: 131994: 121997: 101998: 101999: 132000: 112001: 132002: 132003: 122004: 122005: 112006: 122007: 102008: 92009: 132011: 162012: 192013: 122014: 112015: 92016: 8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2016, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 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 Korea peaked at 19 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2016.

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Korea

  1. 90 Kazakhstan, Republic of 9 compare
  2. 90 Romania 9 compare
  3. 92 Bulgaria 8.74 compare
  4. 93 Finland 8 compare
  5. 93 United Kingdom 8 compare
  6. 93 Serbia, Republic of 8 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Korea?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Korea was 8 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 19 in 2012.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
How does Korea rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Korea ranks 93rd out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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