Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Korea
North Korea: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 29.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 29.7 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Korea peaked at 39.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.7, in 2023.
That places North Korea 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.7 | — |
| 2001 | 39.1 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.5 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 38 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 37.5 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 37 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 36.5 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 36.1 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 35 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.5 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.1 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 33.7 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 33.3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 32.9 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 32.6 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.2 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 31.9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.5 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 31.1 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 30.6 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 30.3 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29.9 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 29.7 | -0.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 29.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 29.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3 | 35 | 39.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.78 | 31.1 | 34.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.12 | 29.7 | 30.6 | 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 anemia in pregnant women in North Korea?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Korea was 29.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- North Korea ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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