Prevalence of anemia in children in North Korea
North Korea: Prevalence of anemia in children was 31.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
31.6
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
81st
of 190 countries
All-time high
42.9
in 2000
All-time low
30.9
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in North Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in North Korea stood at 31.6.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in North Korea peaked at 42.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.9, in 2015.
North Korea ranks 81st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.9 | — |
| 2001 | 40.4 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 37.9 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 35.9 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 34.5 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 33.8 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.4 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.9 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 31.9 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 31.1 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 31 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.2 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.4 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.6 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.84 | 32.9 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4 | 30.9 | 32.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0917 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in North Korea?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in North Korea was 31.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9 in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- North Korea ranks 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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