China vs South Korea: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)

China
8.1%
in 2019
South Korea
7.7%
in 2019
China rank
180th
South Korea rank
181st

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time

  • China
  • South Korea
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How they compare

China currently reports 8.1% against 7.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 180th and South Korea ranks 181st of 194 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 6.8% 2.9% China
2010s 8.0% 7.0% 1.0% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49), China or South Korea?
China, at 8.1% against 7.7% in South Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between China and South Korea?
0.4%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do China and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
China ranks 180th and South Korea ranks 181st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed