South Korea - Maternal Mortality
Since 2014, South Korea Maternal Mortality fell by 2.1% year on year. At 9.9 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 11 comparing other countries in Maternal Mortality. South Korea is overtaken by Greece, which was ranked number 10 with 11.1 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births and is followed by Canada at 8.2 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Mexico ranked the highest with 32.9 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 4.9% compared to 2018. Luxembourg, United States and Portugal respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Lithuania recorded the best 5 years average growth at +30.3% per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -100% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.90 |
| 2018 | 11.30 |
| 2017 | 7.80 |
| 2016 | 8.40 |
| 2015 | 8.70 |
How does South Korea rank in Maternal Mortality?
| # | 34 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mexico
|
33 | 2019 | -4.9 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Luxembourg
|
26 | 2019 | +6.3 % | NA | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Greece
|
11 | 2019 | +5.7 % | +20.9 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
South Korea
|
10 | 2019 | -12.4 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Canada
|
8 | 2019 | -4.7 % | +6.5 % | View data | |