3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in South Korea
South Korea: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
184th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.63
in 2000
All-time low
0.84
in 2019
Years of data
11
2000–2020
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in South Korea stood at 1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in South Korea peaked at 2.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.84, in 2019.
South Korea ranks 184th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.63 | — |
| 2004 | 2.37 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 2.21 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.94 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.84 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1 | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 0.84 | 1.79 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 184 Andorra 1 compare
- 184 Switzerland 1 compare
- 184 Denmark 1 compare
- 184 North Korea 1 compare
- 184 San Marino 1 compare
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,500 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in South Korea?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in South Korea was 1 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- South Korea ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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