Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 31.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
31.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
82nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2000
All-time low
30.9%
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 31.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 42.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2015.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 82nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.9% | — |
| 2001 | 40.4% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 34.5% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +0.6% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 31.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.0%, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 31.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.8%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 32.9% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 30.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 31.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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