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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 21.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.6% | 22.4% | 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 people (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 people (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 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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