Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in North Korea
North Korea: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) was 27.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.5
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
30.9
in 2000
All-time low
27.1
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Korea, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 27.5 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Korea peaked at 30.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1, in 2019.
North Korea ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.9 | — |
| 2001 | 30.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 30.1 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 29.8 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.6 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.5 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.3 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.1 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 28.9 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 28.7 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.4 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 28 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.9 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.6 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 27.5 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 27.4 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.3 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.1 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.2 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 27.5 | +1.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 27.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 27.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.64 | 28.7 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.72 | 27.1 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.23 | 27.1 | 27.5 | 4 |
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 prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Korea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Korea was 27.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- North Korea ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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