Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in North Korea
North Korea: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 89.6 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
89.6
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
89.8
in 2014
All-time low
68.2
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2017
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in North Korea, 2002–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in North Korea is 89.6, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in North Korea peaked at 89.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.2, in 2002.
That places North Korea 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in North Korea, year by year
| 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 89.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.1, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 89.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.3, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.55 | 68.2 | 68.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.37 | 76.7 | 89.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More gender data for North Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,837 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in North Korea?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in North Korea was 89.6 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2 in 2002.
- How does North Korea rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- North Korea ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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