South Korea: Midwives per 1,000 people

The latest value from 2015 is 0.02 midwives per 1,000 people, unchanged from 0.02 midwives per 1,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 0.38 midwives per 1,000 people, based on data from 24 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2003 to 2015 is 0.03 midwives per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.02 midwives per 1,000 people, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 0.03 midwives per 1,000 people was recorded in 2003. 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.