Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 89.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
89.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2014
All-time low
68.2%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2017

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2002–2017

0204060802002200920172002: 68.22006: 68.92010: 76.72014: 89.82017: 89.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 89.6%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 89.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2002.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 68.2%
2006 68.9% +1.0%
2010 76.7% +11.3%
2014 89.8% +17.1%
2017 89.6% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.6% 68.2% 68.9% 2
2010s 85.4% 76.7% 89.8% 3

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Thailand 87.0% compare
  2. 3 Australia and New Zealand 86.1% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 83.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 89.6% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2002.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
52 places, 765 data points, 2000–2025
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