Adolescent birth rate in Korea

Korea: Adolescent birth rate was 0.0089 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0089
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
167th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.0089
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Adolescent birth rate in Korea, 2000–2022

00.0020.0040.0060.0082000201120222000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 0.0072022: 0.009

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, adolescent birth rate in Korea stood at 0.0089. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Korea peaked at 0.0089 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Korea 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescent birth rate in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Korea, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0.0072
2022 0.0089 +24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.0054 0 0.0089 3

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  21. 170 Gibraltar 0
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  26. 170 Japan 0
  27. 170 Kuwait 0
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  32. 170 Malta 0 compare
  33. 170 Montenegro 0 compare
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  37. 170 New Caledonia 0 compare
  38. 170 Niue 0
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  48. 170 Tunisia 0
  49. 170 Turkmenistan 0
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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Korea?
Adolescent birth rate in Korea was 0.0089 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0089 in 2022.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Korea rank for adolescent birth rate?
Korea ranks 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 4,203 data points, 2000–2024
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