South Korea: Midwives per 1,000 live births
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| South Korea |
Midwives per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.30 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Measure | midwives per 1,000 live births |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2015 |
| Average | 2.68 |
| Min - Max | 2.30 - 3.11 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2015 is 2.3 midwives per 1,000 live births, a decline from 2.41 midwives per 1,000 live births in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 35.09 midwives per 1,000 live births, based on data from 24 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2003 to 2015 is 2.68 midwives per 1,000 live births. The minimum value, 2.3 midwives per 1,000 live births, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 3.11 midwives per 1,000 live births was recorded in 2005.
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Definition: The number of practicing midwives per 1,000 live births.
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