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

11.522.52000201020202000: 2.62004: 2.42006: 2.22010: 1.82011: 1.82015: 1.42016: 1.22017: 1.12018: 0.942019: 0.842020: 1

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in South Korea, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 184 Andorra 1 compare
  2. 184 Switzerland 1 compare
  3. 184 Denmark 1 compare
  4. 184 North Korea 1 compare
  5. 184 San Marino 1 compare

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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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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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