Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Korea
Korea: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 67.61 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
67.61
World rank
15th
of 113 countries
All-time high
69.5
in 1991
All-time low
14
in 1965
Years of data
8
1965–2021
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Korea, 1965–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea recorded 67.61 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2021.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Korea peaked at 69.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1965.
Korea ranks 15th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.5 | 14 | 15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.06 | 20.07 | 43.1 | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.4 | 47.4 | 47.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 67.61 | 67.61 | 67.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 12 Costa Rica 70 compare
- 13 Mexico 69.05 compare
- 14 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 68.8 compare
- 16 Honduras 66.51 compare
- 17 Paraguay 66.44 compare
- 18 United States of America 66.1 compare
More gender data for Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Korea?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Korea was 67.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1965.
- How does Korea rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Korea ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from 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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