South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
South Korea
99.8%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
73.1%
in 2025
South Korea rank
33rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.8% against 73.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 42.1% | 57.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 55.1% | 44.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 70.3% | 29.6% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Korea, at 99.8% against 73.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th 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.