Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Korea
Korea: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 9.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Korea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Korea recorded 9.8% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Korea peaked at 11.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2014.
That places Korea 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6% | — |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 9.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 79% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Korea's 9.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 189 Iceland 10.6% compare
- 190 Switzerland 10.5% compare
- 191 Luxembourg 10.4% compare
- 193 Guatemala 8.7% compare
- 194 United States of America 8.5% compare
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 prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Korea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Korea was 9.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2014.
- How does Korea rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Korea ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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