Adolescent birth rate in South Korea

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

Latest (2022)
0.0089
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
141st
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.0089
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Adolescent birth rate in South 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.0089 for adolescent birth rate in 2022. 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 South Korea peaked at 0.0089 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places South Korea 141st out of 180 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 South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in South 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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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in South Korea?
Adolescent birth rate in South Korea was 0.0089 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0089 in 2022.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for adolescent birth rate?
South Korea ranks 141st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2025
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