North Korea vs Vanuatu: Share of children who have anemia
North Korea
31.6%
in 2019
Vanuatu
31.0%
in 2019
North Korea rank
81st
Vanuatu rank
82nd
Share of children who have anemia over time
- North Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 31.6% against 31.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 81st and Vanuatu ranks 82nd of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.0% | 0.9% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 32.3% | 0.9% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, North Korea or Vanuatu?
- North Korea, at 31.6% against 31.0% in Vanuatu as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do North Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- North Korea ranks 81st and Vanuatu ranks 82nd 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.