Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 7.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Korea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Korea is 7.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Korea peaked at 7.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2008.
That places South Korea 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 79% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.2%, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 179 Ireland 8.2% compare
- 180 China 8.1% compare
- 181 New Zealand 7.7% compare
- 183 Philippines 7.6% compare
- 184 France 7.5% compare
More gender data for South 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 prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Korea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Korea was 7.7% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- South Korea ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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