China vs South Korea: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
China
15.6%
in 2023
South Korea
15.7%
in 2023
China rank
169th
South Korea rank
166th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 169th and South Korea ranks 166th of 192 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 16.1% | 2.1% | China |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% | China |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.9% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 15.7% against 15.6% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between China and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- China ranks 169th and South Korea ranks 166th of 192 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 non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.