North Korea Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2023

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.
  • North Korea maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 89.00, a 1.11% decline from 2016.
  • North Korea maternal mortality rate for 2016 was 90.00, a 1.1% decline from 2015.
  • North Korea maternal mortality rate for 2015 was 91.00, a 2.15% decline from 2014.
  • North Korea maternal mortality rate for 2014 was 93.00, a 1.06% decline from 2013.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Per 100K Live Births
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Chad 1,140.00
Sierra Leone 1,120.00
Somalia 829.00
Central African Republic 829.00
Guinea-Bissau 667.00
Liberia 661.00
Afghanistan 638.00
Gambia 597.00
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Senegal 315.00
Mozambique 289.00
Comoros 273.00
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North Korea 89.00
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North Korea Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2017 89.00 -1.11%
2016 90.00 -1.10%
2015 91.00 -2.15%
2014 93.00 -1.06%
2013 94.00 -2.08%
2012 96.00 -4.00%
2011 100.00 -5.66%
2010 106.00 -6.19%
2009 113.00 -4.24%
2008 118.00 -0.84%
2007 119.00 -0.83%
2006 120.00 0.00%
2005 120.00 0.00%
2004 120.00 -0.83%
2003 121.00 -0.82%
2002 122.00 -4.69%
2001 128.00 -7.91%
2000 139.00 -7.91%