Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 68.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
68.8%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
14th
of 113 countries
All-time high
76.5%
in 2014
All-time low
53.0%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2017

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1992–2017

0204060801992200420171992: 53 % of married women ages 15-491997: 55.8 % of married women ages 15-492002: 58.2 % of married women ages 15-492004: 56.3 % of married women ages 15-492006: 58.5 % of married women ages 15-492010: 65.3 % of married women ages 15-492014: 76.5 % of married women ages 15-492017: 68.8 % of married women ages 15-49

Source: Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of married women ages 15-49.

Analysis

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 68.8% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 76.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 1992.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 14th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1992 to 2017.
Year % of married women ages 15-49 Change
1992 53.0%
1997 55.8% +5.3%
2002 58.2% +4.3%
2004 56.3% -3.3%
2006 58.5% +3.9%
2010 65.3% +11.6%
2014 76.5% +17.2%
2017 68.8% -10.1%

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 68.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 68.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.2%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.4% 53.0% 55.8% 2
2000s 57.7% 56.3% 58.5% 3
2010s 70.2% 65.3% 76.5% 3

Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 68.8% in 2017, according to Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 1992.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of married women ages 15-49
Source
Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method is the percentage of married women ages 15-49 who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, at least one modern method of contraception. Modern methods of contraception include female and male sterilization, oral hormonal pills, the intra-uterine device (IUD), the male condom, injectables, the implant (including Norplant), vaginal barrier methods, the female condom and emergency contraception.