North Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
North Korea
27.5%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
28.2%
in 2023
North Korea rank
83rd
United Arab Emirates rank
80th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- North Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 28.2% against 27.5% in North Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 83rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 80th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 28.5% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 28.2% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 28.0% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, North Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 28.2% against 27.5% in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- North Korea ranks 83rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 80th 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 Share of women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.