Midwifery personnel in Korea
Korea: Midwifery personnel was 61 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
61
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
119th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8,920
in 2002
All-time low
54
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001β2023
Midwifery personnel in Korea, 2001β2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for midwifery personnel in Korea is 61, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Korea peaked at 8,920 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2022.
That places Korea 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,011 | 1,275 | 8,920 | 9 |
| 2010s | 695.4 | 62 | 1,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62 | 54 | 70 | 4 |
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More health data for Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.1827 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4989 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is midwifery personnel in Korea?
- Midwifery personnel in Korea was 61 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,920 in 2002.
- What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2022.
- How does Korea rank for midwifery personnel?
- Korea ranks 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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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