Adolescent fertility rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Adolescent fertility rate was 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
217th
of 218 countries
All-time high
30.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 30.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 26.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 25.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 24.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 22.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 21.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 21.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 22.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 20.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 18.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 14.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -20.9% |
| 1971 | 11.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 11.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 10.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 9.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 9.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 8.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 7.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 7.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 6.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 6.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 6.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 5.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 5.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 4.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 4.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 3.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 3.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 2.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 2.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 2.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 1.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.976 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.906 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.842 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.779 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.751 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.706 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.672 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.649 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.634 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.627 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.612 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.602 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.592 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.581 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.552 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.539 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.525 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.512 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8472 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.649 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6038 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5266 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.552 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 214 Hong Kong, China 1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 215 Denmark 1.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 216 Korea 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 218 Macau, China 0.478 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 30.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.505 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.