Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in South Korea
South Korea: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 67.61 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
67.61
World rank
15th
of 113 countries
All-time high
69.5
in 1991
All-time low
14
in 1965
Years of data
8
1965–2021
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in South Korea, 1965–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in South Korea stood at 67.61.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in South Korea peaked at 69.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1965.
That places South Korea 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14 | — |
| 1966 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 20.07 | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 27 | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 43.1 | +59.6% |
| 1982 | 47.4 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 69.5 | +46.6% |
| 2021 | 67.61 | -2.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 67.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.37, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 67.61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.5 | 14 | 15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.06 | 20.07 | 43.1 | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.4 | 47.4 | 47.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 67.61 | 67.61 | 67.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 12 Costa Rica 70 compare
- 13 Mexico 69.05 compare
- 14 North Korea 68.8 compare
- 16 Honduras 66.51 compare
- 17 Paraguay 66.44 compare
- 18 United States 66.1 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in South Korea?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in South Korea was 67.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South 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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