South Korea vs United States: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)
South Korea
9.8%
in 2019
United States
8.5%
in 2019
South Korea rank
192nd
United States rank
194th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.8% against 8.5% in United States, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 192nd and United States ranks 194th of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 7.0% | 3.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.0% | 1.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49), South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 9.8% against 8.5% in United States as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) between South Korea and United States?
- 1.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- South Korea ranks 192nd and United States ranks 194th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.