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

0102030402000200920192000: 42.92001: 40.42002: 37.92003: 35.92004: 34.52005: 33.82006: 33.52007: 33.42008: 33.22009: 32.92010: 32.52011: 31.92012: 31.42013: 31.12014: 312015: 30.92016: 312017: 31.22018: 31.42019: 31.6

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in North Korea, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.84 32.9 42.9 10
2010s 31.4 30.9 32.5 10

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 78 Syria 32.9 compare
  2. 79 Jordan 32.7 compare
  3. 80 Egypt 32.2 compare
  4. 82 Vanuatu 31 compare
  5. 83 Albania 30.9 compare
  6. 84 Mauritius 30.7 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
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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