Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Korea

North Korea: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 22.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
22.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2000
All-time low
21.6%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Korea, 2000–2019

05101520252000200920192000: 232001: 22.72002: 22.42003: 22.22004: 22.12005: 222006: 21.92007: 21.82008: 21.72009: 21.72010: 21.62011: 21.62012: 21.72013: 21.82014: 21.92015: 222016: 22.12017: 22.22018: 22.42019: 22.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Korea stood at 22.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Korea peaked at 23.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2010.

North Korea ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in North Korea, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 23.0%
2001 22.7% -1.3%
2002 22.4% -1.3%
2003 22.2% -0.9%
2004 22.1% -0.5%
2005 22.0% -0.5%
2006 21.9% -0.5%
2007 21.8% -0.5%
2008 21.7% -0.5%
2009 21.7% +0.0%
2010 21.6% -0.5%
2011 21.6% +0.0%
2012 21.7% +0.5%
2013 21.8% +0.5%
2014 21.9% +0.5%
2015 22.0% +0.5%
2016 22.1% +0.5%
2017 22.2% +0.5%
2018 22.4% +0.9%
2019 22.4% +0.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 22.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 22.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.2%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1% 21.7% 23.0% 10
2010s 22.0% 21.6% 22.4% 10

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 29 Solomon Islands 22.9% compare
  2. 29 Haiti 22.9% compare
  3. 31 Laos 22.6% compare
  4. 33 Cameroon 22.3% compare
  5. 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.9% compare
  6. 35 Pakistan 21.8% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Korea?
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Korea was 22.4% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2010.
How does North Korea rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
North Korea ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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