Cuba vs Republic of Korea: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Cuba
100.0%
in 2019
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2015
Cuba rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Cuba
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8% | 98.5% | 1.4% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Cuba or Republic of Korea?
- Cuba, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Cuba and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Cuba and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cuba ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.