Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Korea
100.0%
in 2015
Kyrgyzstan
100.0%
in 2020
Korea rank
1st
Kyrgyzstan rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Korea ranks 1st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 0.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 98.7% | 1.2% | Korea |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.1% | 0.7% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Korea or Kyrgyzstan?
- Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2012.
- How do Korea and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Korea ranks 1st and Kyrgyzstan 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.