Israel vs South Korea: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Israel
15.6%
in 2023
South Korea
15.9%
in 2023
Israel rank
178th
South Korea rank
176th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.9% against 15.6% in Israel, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 178th and South Korea ranks 176th of 192 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 23.8% | 4.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 19.5% | 2.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 16.4% | 0.9% | South 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, Israel or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 15.9% against 15.6% in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Israel and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Israel ranks 178th and South Korea ranks 176th 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.