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South Korea Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in South Korea stood at 8.958 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 47% from 16.94 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 31.01 deaths (down 71% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 263.7 deaths in 1985. South Korea ranked 122nd highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in South Korea?

Maternal deaths (number) in South Korea stood at 8.958 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in South Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is down 47% from 16.94 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 31.01 deaths (down 71% since).

How does South Korea rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

South Korea ranked 122nd highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in South Korea?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 263.7 deaths in 1985.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in South Korea
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 8.958 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/KOR. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/KOR. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_kor,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}