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

Maternal deaths (number) in North Korea stood at 228.8 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 0.9% from 231 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 252.7 deaths (down 9.4% since). The highest value since 1985 was 587.3 deaths in 1995, the lowest 164.7 deaths in 1992. North Korea ranked 67th 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 North Korea?

Maternal deaths (number) in North Korea stood at 228.8 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

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

The latest value is down 0.9% from 231 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 252.7 deaths (down 9.4% since).

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

North Korea ranked 67th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

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

The highest value since 1985 was 587.3 deaths in 1995, the lowest 164.7 deaths in 1992.

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

Latest value: 228.8 deaths (2023)

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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