Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in North Korea

North Korea: Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in North Korea, 2002–2017

0204060802002200920172002: 68.22006: 68.92010: 76.72014: 89.82017: 89.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in North Korea is 89.6%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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%.

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%) in North Korea, 2002 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.6% 68.2% 68.9% 2
2010s 85.4% 76.7% 89.8% 3

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 2 Thailand 87.0% compare
  2. 3 Mexico 83.2% compare
  3. 4 Egypt 80.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in North Korea?
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in North Korea was 89.6% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2002.
How does North Korea rank for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for?
North Korea ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2017.
Is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
43 places, 537 data points, 2000–2024
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