Ecuador vs North Korea: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Ecuador
29.5%
in 2023
North Korea
29.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
84th
North Korea rank
83rd

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Ecuador
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 29.7% against 29.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 84th and North Korea ranks 83rd of 192 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 31.0% 37.3% 6.3% North Korea
2010s 28.1% 32.8% 4.6% North Korea
2020s 29.2% 30.1% 0.9% North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Ecuador or North Korea?
North Korea, at 29.7% against 29.5% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Ecuador and North Korea?
0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Ecuador ranks 84th and North Korea ranks 83rd 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.