Korea, Rep.: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 43,501.00.
That's up 86.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Korea, Rep. ranks #4 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43,501.00
- Trough
- 7,498.00
- 1-year change
- +86.0%
- 5-year change
- +80.8%
- +12.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +216.6%
- +12.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 43,501.0000 | |
| 23,392.0000 | |
| 29,775.0000 | |
| 13,028.0000 | |
| 28,190.0000 | |
| 24,062.0000 | |
| 20,952.0000 | |
| 17,494.0000 | |
| 15,579.0000 | |
| 15,134.0000 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, Korea, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 43,501.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 86.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, Korea, Rep. ranked #4 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Korea, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 30.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.