South Korea vs Western Africa: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
South Korea
99.8%
in 2024
Western Africa
64.5%
in 2025
South Korea rank
33rd
Western Africa rank
35th
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel over time
- South Korea
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.8% against 64.5% in Western Africa, a difference of 35.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 35th 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 40.8% | 59.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 50.5% | 49.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 62.3% | 37.6% | 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 Western Africa?
- South Korea, at 99.8% against 64.5% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel between South Korea and Western Africa?
- 35.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Western Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 35th 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.