Israel vs Korea: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Israel
15.6%
in 2023
Korea
15.9%
in 2023
Israel rank
178th
Korea rank
176th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Israel
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 15.9% against 15.6% in Israel, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 178th and Korea ranks 176th of 192 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 23.8% | 4.7% | Korea |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 19.5% | 2.8% | Korea |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 16.4% | 0.9% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Israel or Korea?
- Korea, at 15.9% against 15.6% in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Israel and Korea?
- 0.3%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Korea rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Israel ranks 178th and 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) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.