Korea vs North Macedonia: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Korea
100.0%
in 2015
North Macedonia
100.0%
in 2021
Korea rank
1st
North Macedonia rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 91.8% | 6.7% | Korea |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 98.8% | 1.1% | Korea |
| 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, Korea or North Macedonia?
- Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in North Macedonia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Korea ranks 1st and North Macedonia 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.