South Korea vs Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
South Korea
99.8%
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
76.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
33rd
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
30th
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) over time
- South Korea
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.8% against 76.0% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 23.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 30th of 179 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 37.4% | 62.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 54.9% | 45.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 73.2% | 26.8% | 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, South Korea or Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- South Korea, at 99.8% against 76.0% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between South Korea and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- 23.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank globally for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 30th of 179 countries.
- 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.