Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #67 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
229
2023
YoY Change
-0.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#67
of 194 countries
Maximum
587
1995
Minimum
165
1992
CAGR
-0.7%
39 years
Last
229
Previous
231
Highest
587
Lowest
165
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s maternal deaths was 229 in 2023, ranking #67 out of 194 countries. This represents a -0.9% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 587 (1995) and the lowest was 165 (1992). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 229 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 231 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 250 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 232 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 232 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 240 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 244 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 247 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 247 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 249 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 253 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 254 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 254 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 256 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 261 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 274 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 274 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 274 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 265 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 274 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 281 | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 505 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 522 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 534 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 555 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 567 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 576 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 587 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 587 | +126.5% |
| 1994 | 259 | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 205 | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 165 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 169 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 187 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 204 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 227 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 253 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 278 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 302 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number