Africa vs South Korea: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
Africa
75.8%
in 2025
South Korea
99.8%
in 2024
Africa rank
32nd
South Korea rank
33rd
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time
- Africa
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.8% against 75.8% in Africa, a difference of 24.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 32nd and South Korea ranks 33rd of 35 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 99.9% | 53.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 99.9% | 40.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 99.9% | 26.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Africa or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.8% against 75.8% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between Africa and South Korea?
- 24.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and South Korea rank globally for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Africa ranks 32nd and South Korea ranks 33rd of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.