Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Korea
Korea: Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women was 120 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
120
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
120
in 2013
All-time low
117
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Korea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Korea recorded 120 for mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Korea peaked at 120 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 117, in 2000.
Korea ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117 | — |
| 2001 | 118 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 119 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 120 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 120 | +0.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 120 is above the median for high income countries, which is 120, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Korea's 120 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.2 | 117 | 119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.7 | 119 | 120 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 20 Israel 120 compare
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More gender data for Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Korea?
- Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Korea was 120 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 120 in 2013.
- What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 117 in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women?
- Korea ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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