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North Korea Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in North Korea stood at 1.784 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.2% from 1.78 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.874 children per woman (down 4.8% since). The highest value since 1960 was 4.05 children per woman in 1967, the lowest 1.78 children per woman in 2023. North Korea ranked 120th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in North Korea?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in North Korea stood at 1.784 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in North Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.2% from 1.78 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.874 children per woman (down 4.8% since).

How does North Korea rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

North Korea ranked 120th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in North Korea?

The highest value since 1960 was 4.05 children per woman in 1967, the lowest 1.78 children per woman in 2023.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in North Korea
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryNorth Korea
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.784 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — North Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — North Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/PRK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — North Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_prk,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- North Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/PRK},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}