Share of births by age of mother in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of births by age of mother was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 0.1%. 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 11.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.9% | — |
| 1951 | 11.5% | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 11.0% | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 10.5% | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 9.2% | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 8.7% | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 7.9% | -8.9% |
| 1958 | 7.1% | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 6.5% | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 5.8% | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 5.2% | -10.6% |
| 1962 | 4.6% | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 4.0% | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 3.6% | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 3.2% | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -20.8% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.4% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6% | 1.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share of births by age of mother in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.