South Korea vs Norway: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
South Korea
15.7%
in 2023
Norway
16.3%
in 2023
South Korea rank
167th
Norway rank
164th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.3% against 15.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 167th and Norway ranks 164th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 12.4% | 3.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 15.5% | 0.5% | Norway |
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, South Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 16.3% against 15.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- South Korea ranks 167th and Norway ranks 164th 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.