Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia was 15.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Republic of Korea is 15.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Republic of Korea peaked at 17.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2015.
That places Republic of Korea 181st out of 209 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.
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Republic of 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 | 16.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More gender data for Republic of Korea
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 62 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 20.8% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 15.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 15.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 18.1% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1 (2024)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS 18.1% (2025)
- Gender parity index for youth/adults with information and 0.918 (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency 1.04 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Republic of Korea was 15.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia?
- Republic of Korea ranks 181st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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