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Maternal mortality ratio
Year Value
2009 13.5
2010 15.7
2011 17.2
2012 9.9
2013 11.5
2014 11.0
2015 8.7
2016 8.4
2017 7.8
2018 11.3
2019 9.9
2020 11.8
2021 8.8

Source: Vital Statistics Division, Statistics Korea

Geographical Area: Total

Sub-indicators: Percent (%)

Data type

National data (Type1)
This is the national produced statistics in the ROK that best corresponds to the definition of UN SDGs indicators.
Download the national metadata file for more information.
Indicator name

Maternal mortality ratio
Definition

The number of maternal deaths during a given time period per 100,000 live births.
Data source

Cause of Death Statistics
Data collection

Compiling data from death reports filed with city, district, and municipal offices, baby and fetal death reports from crematories, and data from the Complementary Survey on Causes of Death of medical institutions.
Organizations

Vital Statistics Division, Statistics Korea
Periodicity

Annually
Metadata https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-03-01-01_ENG.pdf opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Maternal mortality ratio
Target name

By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births
Organizations

MMEIG(Maternal Mortality Estimation Interagency Group)
* WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNPD
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