Ecuador vs North Korea: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Ecuador
29.5%
in 2023
North Korea
29.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
84th
North Korea rank
83rd
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 29.7% against 29.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 84th and North Korea ranks 83rd of 192 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 37.3% | 6.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 32.8% | 4.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 30.1% | 0.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Ecuador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 29.7% against 29.5% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Ecuador ranks 84th and North Korea ranks 83rd of 192 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 Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.