Japan vs South Korea: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

Japan
100
in 2020
South Korea
100
in 2015
Japan rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st

3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
020406080100199020052020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 100 against 100 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 166 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8 99.9 0.1 South Korea
2010s 99.85 99.9 0.05 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 100 against 100 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between Japan and South Korea?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Japan ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 2,686 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed