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
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in North Korea, 2002–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 68.2% | 68.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 76.7% | 89.8% | 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)
- 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 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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