Share of women who are married or in a union in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of women who are married or in a union was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1970–2017
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 0.0% for share of women who are married or in a union in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 2.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 218th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.8% | — |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
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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 who are married or in a union in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.0% in 2017, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 218th out of 221 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.