South Korea: Midwives per 1,000 people

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 2003 to 2015. The average value for South Korea during that period was 0.03 midwives per 1,000 people with a minimum of 0.02 midwives per 1,000 people in 2010 and a maximum of 0.03 midwives per 1,000 people in 2003. The latest value from 2015 is 0.02 midwives per 1,000 people. For comparison, the world average in 2015 based on 24 countries is 0.38 midwives per 1,000 people. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The number of practicing midwives per 1,000 residents of the country.