Prevalence of anemia in children in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence of anemia in children was 15 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
15
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
164th
of 190 countries
All-time high
15
in 2019
All-time low
13.8
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in South Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in South Korea is 15, 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, prevalence of anemia in children in South Korea peaked at 15 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3 | 13.8 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.16 | 13.8 | 15 | 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 prevalence of anemia in children in South Korea?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in South Korea was 15 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- South Korea ranks 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children 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 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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