Adolescent fertility rate in Korea
Korea: Adolescent fertility rate was 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
216th
of 218 countries
All-time high
28.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Korea, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Korea stood at 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Korea peaked at 28.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Korea ranks 216th of 218 countries on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 27.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 24.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 21.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 19.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 17.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 16.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 15.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 14.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 13.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 12.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 10.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 10.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 12.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 13.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 14.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 14.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 14.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 14.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 13.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 14.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 15.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 13.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 11.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 9.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 8.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 7.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 5.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 4.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 4.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 3.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 3.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.925 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.799 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.539 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 0.651 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.537 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 28.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.925 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6116 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 0.799 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 213 San Marino 1.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 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
- 217 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.505 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?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Korea was 0.532 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?
- The highest recorded value was 28.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.532 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Korea ranks 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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.