France vs South Korea: Prevalence of anemia among children

France
14.7%
in 2019
South Korea
15.0%
in 2019
France rank
166th
South Korea rank
164th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • France
  • South Korea
051015200020092019

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

France ranks 166th and South Korea ranks 164th of 190 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 10.9% 14.3% 3.4% South Korea
2010s 12.7% 14.2% 1.5% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, France or South Korea?
South Korea, at 15.0% against 14.7% in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between France and South Korea?
0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
France ranks 166th and South Korea ranks 164th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Unit
% of children ages 6-59 months
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 4,716 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.