Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea
Korea: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 15.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
15.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
165th
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2019
All-time low
13.8%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea stood at 15.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea peaked at 15.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2009.
That places Korea 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +2.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Korea's 15.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.8%, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 163 New Zealand 15.3% compare
- 164 Germany 15.1% compare
- 166 Italy 14.9% compare
- 167 Montenegro 14.7% compare
- 167 France 14.7% compare
More health data for Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Korea was 15.0% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2009.
- How does Korea rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Korea ranks 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea 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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