Fertility vs unmet contraception in North Korea
North Korea: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.78
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.05
in 1967
All-time low
1.78
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in North Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in North Korea is 1.78, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in North Korea peaked at 4.05 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2023.
North Korea ranks 120th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.65 | 3.26 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.23 | 2.77 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 2.41 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 1.97 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.87 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.82 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.78 | 1.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 117 Bahrain 1.8 compare
- 118 Georgia 1.8 compare
- 119 Montenegro 1.8 compare
- 121 El Salvador 1.77 compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.76 compare
- 123 Brunei 1.73 compare
More population data for North Korea
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3263 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.78 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.78 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 0.3263 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception in North Korea?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in North Korea was 1.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- North Korea ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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