Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in North Korea
North Korea: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods 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
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2017
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in North Korea, 1992–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in North Korea stood at 68.8.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in North Korea peaked at 76.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53, in 1992.
That places North Korea 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 53 | — |
| 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 68.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 68.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.21, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4 | 53 | 55.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.67 | 56.3 | 58.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.2 | 65.3 | 76.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in North Korea?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in North Korea was 68.8 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 1992.
- How does North Korea rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- North Korea ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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