North Korea vs Uganda: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
North Korea
27.5%
in 2023
Uganda
27.2%
in 2023
North Korea rank
83rd
Uganda rank
85th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 27.5% against 27.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
North Korea ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 85th of 192 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 29.6% | 0.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 24.6% | 3.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.2% | 1.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, North Korea or Uganda?
- North Korea, at 27.5% against 27.2% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between North Korea and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- North Korea ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 85th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.