Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 68.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1992–2017
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 68.8%, measured 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, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita 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.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 52,947 (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2024)
- Imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Per capita egg consumption 4.41 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
- Technical cooperation grants 1.19 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 68.8% in 2017, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita 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 modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita 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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.