Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) was 15.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Korea is 15.7, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Korea peaked at 17.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2015.
That places South Korea 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4 | — |
| 2001 | 17.2 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.9 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.7 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.2 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.7 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.2 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.5 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.5 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.8 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.2 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 14.7 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 15.2 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | +3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.28 | 14.9 | 17.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.64 | 13.2 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.95 | 14.2 | 15.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 women aged 15-49 in South Korea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Korea was 15.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- South Korea ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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