Children per woman un in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Children per woman un was 1.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.78
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
126th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.99
in 1950
All-time low
1.78
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman un in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman un in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 1.78. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman un in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 4.99 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2023.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 126th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.61 2.6 4.99 10
1960s 3.65 3.26 4.05 10
1970s 3.23 2.77 3.89 10
1980s 2.67 2.41 2.92 10
1990s 2.17 1.97 2.39 10
2000s 1.92 1.87 1.97 10
2010s 1.86 1.82 1.89 10
2020s 1.8 1.78 1.82 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman un in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Children per woman un in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 1.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman un recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4.99 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman un recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2023.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for children per woman un?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 126th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman un rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman un
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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