South Korea vs Malaysia: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

South Korea
99.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
99.8%
in 2022
South Korea rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
33rd

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 178 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.9% 97.6% 2.3% South Korea
2010s 99.9% 99.1% 0.8% South Korea
2020s 100.0% 99.6% 0.4% 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 Malaysia?
South Korea, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between South Korea and Malaysia?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
South Korea ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 178 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 3,639 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed