Mothers dying in childbirth in South Korea

4

deaths per 100,000 live births · 2023

180th highest of 194 countries

In 2013: 7

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Netherlands 4
  2. Qatar 4
  3. Slovakia 4
  4. South Korea 4
  5. Sweden 4
  6. Croatia 3
  7. Czechia 3

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About the data

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Years
1985–2023
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0