Republic of Korea vs Lithuania: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2015
Lithuania
100.0%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Lithuania rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Republic of Korea
- Lithuania
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 100.0% | 1.5% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Republic of Korea or Lithuania?
- Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Lithuania as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Republic of Korea and Lithuania?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lithuania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Republic of Korea and Lithuania rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Lithuania 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.