Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in North Korea
North Korea: Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age was 124 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
124
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
125
in 2006
All-time low
124
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in North Korea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in North Korea stood at 124. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in North Korea peaked at 125 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2000.
North Korea ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124 | — |
| 2001 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 124 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 124 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 124 is above the median for low income countries, which is 121, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 124 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 126, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.4 | 124 | 125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.6 | 124 | 125 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More gender data for North Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,837 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in North Korea?
- Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in North Korea was 124 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 125 in 2006.
- What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age?
- North Korea ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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