Midwifery personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Midwifery personnel was 4,277 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Midwifery personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2003–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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