Women of reproductive age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Women of reproductive age was 6.22 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Women of reproductive age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 6.22 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 6.75 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.91 million, in 1990.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.91 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.97 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 6.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.25 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.55 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.72 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.75 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.74 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.58 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.51 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.44 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.36 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.29 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.22 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.02 million | 5.91 million | 6.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 million | 6.19 million | 6.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 million | 6.51 million | 6.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 million | 6.22 million | 6.44 million | 4 |
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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)
- 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 women of reproductive age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Women of reproductive age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 6.22 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 million in 1990.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for women of reproductive age?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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