Republic of Korea vs New Zealand: Share of children who have anemia

Republic of Korea
15.0%
in 2019
New Zealand
15.3%
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
164th
New Zealand rank
162nd

Share of children who have anemia over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • New Zealand
051015200020092019

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 15.3% against 15.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 164th and New Zealand ranks 162nd of 190 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 12.4% 1.9% Republic of Korea
2010s 14.2% 13.7% 0.4% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Republic of Korea or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 15.3% against 15.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Republic of Korea and New Zealand rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
Republic of Korea ranks 164th and New Zealand ranks 162nd of 190 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 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

Indicator
Share of children who have anemia
Unit
% of children under 5
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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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.