Unmet need for contraception in North Korea
North Korea: Unmet need for contraception was 6.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Unmet need for contraception in North Korea, 2002–2017
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
In 2017, unmet need for contraception in North Korea stood at 6.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet need for contraception in North Korea peaked at 16.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2017.
North Korea ranks 57th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unmet need for contraception in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16.7% | — |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -51.7% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -5.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 6.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.2%, 31% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 6.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.1%, 60% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.6% | 14.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet need for contraception in North Korea?
- Unmet need for contraception in North Korea was 6.6% 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 unmet need for contraception recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unmet need for contraception recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2017.
- How does North Korea rank for unmet need for contraception?
- North Korea ranks 57th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unmet need for contraception rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea 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 Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.