North Korea vs Laos: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
North Korea
29.7%
in 2023
Laos
30.0%
in 2023
North Korea rank
83rd
Laos rank
82nd
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 30.0% against 29.7% in North Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 83rd and Laos ranks 82nd of 192 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 41.5% | 4.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 34.4% | 1.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 30.6% | 0.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, North Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 30.0% against 29.7% in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between North Korea and Laos?
- 0.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- North Korea ranks 83rd and Laos ranks 82nd 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.