Republic of Korea vs Uruguay: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2015
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Uruguay?
- Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uruguay rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.