Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.0089 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent birth rate in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0089 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0089 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 167th out of 219 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 (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.0072 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0.0089 per 1,000 people | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0054 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.0089 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 164 Austria 0.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 164 Ireland 0.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 164 Italy 0.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 South Korea 0.0089 per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Nepal 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Algeria 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Andorra 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Argentina 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Armenia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Azerbaijan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Bangladesh 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Belgium 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Bermuda 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Cook Islands 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Curaçao 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Denmark 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Fiji 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Finland 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Gibraltar 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Greenland 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Iceland 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Israel 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Jamaica 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Japan 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Kuwait 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Liechtenstein 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Lithuania 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Luxembourg 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Malaysia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Malta 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Montenegro 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Montserrat 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Nauru 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 New Caledonia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Niue 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Norway 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Palau 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Qatar 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Slovenia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 State of Palestine 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Switzerland 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Tajikistan 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Timor-Leste 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Tunisia 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Turkmenistan 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Tuvalu 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 per 1,000 people
- 170 Curacao 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 East Timor 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Naoero 0 per 1,000 people
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 35 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 3.79 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 per 10,000 people (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Adolescent birth rate in Republic of Korea was 0.0089 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0089 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 167th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Republic of 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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