Share of children who have anemia in South Korea
South Korea: Share of children who have anemia was 15.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of children who have anemia in South Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who have anemia in South Korea is 15.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia in South Korea peaked at 15.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 164th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children who have anemia in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.8%, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 162 New Zealand 15.3% compare
- 163 Germany 15.1% compare
- 165 Italy 14.9% compare
- 166 France 14.7% compare
- 166 Montenegro 14.7% compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in South Korea?
- Share of children who have anemia in South Korea was 15.0% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who have anemia recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for share of children who have anemia?
- South Korea ranks 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.