Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 89.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2002–2017
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women whose family planning needs are met in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 women whose family planning needs are met in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 89.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2002.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 68.2% | — |
| 2006 | 68.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 76.7% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 89.6% | -0.2% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 89.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.1%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of'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 | 68.6% | 68.2% | 68.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 76.7% | 89.8% | 3 |
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More gender data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 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 women whose family planning needs are met in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 89.6% in 2017, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2002.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women whose family planning needs are met. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).