Jordan vs North Korea: Share of children who have anemia
Jordan
32.7%
in 2019
North Korea
31.6%
in 2019
Jordan rank
79th
North Korea rank
81st
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Jordan
- North Korea
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 32.7% against 31.6% in North Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Jordan ranks 79th and North Korea ranks 81st of 190 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 35.8% | 4.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 31.4% | 0.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Jordan or North Korea?
- Jordan, at 32.7% against 31.6% in North Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Jordan and North Korea?
- 1.1%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and North Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Jordan and North Korea rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Jordan ranks 79th and North Korea ranks 81st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.