Share of births by age of mother in North Korea
North Korea: Share of births by age of mother was 0.121 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.121
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.95
in 1950
All-time low
0.121
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in North Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in North Korea stood at 0.121. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in North Korea peaked at 11.95 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.121, in 2023.
That places North Korea 233rd out of 236 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.
Share of births by age of mother in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.95 | — |
| 1951 | 11.55 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 11.04 | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 10.49 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 9.83 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 9.25 | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 8.66 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 7.89 | -8.9% |
| 1958 | 7.14 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 6.46 | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 5.77 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 5.16 | -10.6% |
| 1962 | 4.55 | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 4.02 | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 3.61 | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 3.24 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 2.89 | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 2.55 | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 2.24 | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 1.92 | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 1.52 | -20.8% |
| 1971 | 1.35 | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 1.48 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1.68 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 1.81 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 1.88 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.96 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.81 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.58 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.53 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.31 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.22 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.11 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9958 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.88 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.762 | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.646 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 0.536 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4435 | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3781 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3305 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2972 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2755 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2624 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2526 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2455 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2388 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2329 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2276 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2228 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2173 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2097 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2006 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1911 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1928 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1915 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1897 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.185 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1797 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.174 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1678 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1616 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.155 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1485 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1424 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1363 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1302 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1251 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.121 | -3.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.121 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.121 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.08, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.42 | 6.46 | 11.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 1.92 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 | 1.35 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 | 0.88 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4184 | 0.2526 | 0.762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2179 | 0.1911 | 0.2455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1695 | 0.1424 | 0.1915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1281 | 0.121 | 0.1363 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 230 Liechtenstein 0.2695 compare
- 231 South Korea 0.2551 compare
- 232 Macao 0.155 compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 0 compare
- 234 San Marino 0 compare
- 234 Vatican 0 compare
More population data for North Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in North Korea?
- Share of births by age of mother in North Korea was 0.121 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.121 in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for share of births by age of mother?
- North Korea ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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