Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 15.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Korea is 15.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Korea peaked at 26.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2023.
That places South Korea 176th out of 192 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 anemia in pregnant women in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1 | — |
| 2001 | 25.5 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 24.9 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 24.4 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 23.9 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 23.5 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 23.1 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 22.7 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 22.3 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 21.9 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 21.4 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 21 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 20.6 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.2 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 19.8 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.3 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 18.9 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 17.9 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 17 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 16.6 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 15.9 | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 75% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 62% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.83 | 21.9 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 17.5 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 | 15.9 | 17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 175 San Marino 16.2 compare
- 176 Monaco 15.9 compare
- 178 Israel 15.6 compare
- 179 Luxembourg 15.5 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 anemia in pregnant women in South Korea?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Korea was 15.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- South Korea ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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