South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
South Korea
5.49 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Republic of Korea
5.49 per 10,000 people
in 2023
South Korea rank
60th
Republic of Korea rank
60th
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.49 per 10,000 people against 5.49 per 10,000 people in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 per 10,000 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 60th and Republic of Korea ranks 60th of 184 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.63 per 10,000 people | 3.63 per 10,000 people | 0 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2010s | 4.64 per 10,000 people | 4.64 per 10,000 people | 0 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2020s | 5.35 per 10,000 people | 5.35 per 10,000 people | 0 per 10,000 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.49 per 10,000 people against 5.49 per 10,000 people in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0 per 10,000 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- South Korea ranks 60th and Republic of Korea ranks 60th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.