Midwifery personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Midwifery personnel was 4,277 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,277
World rank
49th
of 129 countries
All-time high
8,092
in 2019
All-time low
4,277
in 2024
Years of data
5
2003–2024

Midwifery personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2003–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2003201320242003: 6.1k2008: 7.4k2017: 8.0k2019: 8.1k2024: 4.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for midwifery personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 4,277, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 8,092 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,277, in 2024.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 49th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Midwifery personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Midwifery personnel (number) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 6,084
2008 7,368 +21.1%
2017 8,010 +8.7%
2019 8,092 +1.0%
2024 4,277 -47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,726 6,084 7,368 2
2010s 8,051 8,010 8,092 2
2020s 4,277 4,277 4,277 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Midwifery personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4,277 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8,092 in 2019.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4,277 in 2024.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for midwifery personnel?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 49th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
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