North Korea vs Zambia: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
North Korea
27.5%
in 2023
Zambia
27.1%
in 2023
North Korea rank
83rd
Zambia rank
86th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- North Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 27.5% against 27.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
North Korea ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 86th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 31.7% | 2.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 26.4% | 1.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.6% | 0.6% | North Korea |
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 Zambia?
- North Korea, at 27.5% against 27.1% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between North Korea and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Zambia rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- North Korea ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 86th 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.