Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in North Korea
North Korea: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 68.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in North Korea, 1992–2017
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2017, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in North Korea stood at 68.8%.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in North Korea peaked at 76.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 1992.
North Korea ranks 14th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 53.0% | — |
| 1997 | 55.8% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 58.2% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 58.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 65.3% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 76.5% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 68.8% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 53.0% | 55.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 56.3% | 58.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 65.3% | 76.5% | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 173,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 165,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 175,324 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in North Korea?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in North Korea was 68.8% in 2017, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 1992.
- How does North Korea rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- North Korea ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.