Prevalence of anemia among children in North Korea
North Korea: Prevalence of anemia among children was 31.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in North Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among children in North Korea is 31.6%, measured in 2019.
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 anemia among children in North Korea peaked at 42.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2015.
That places North Korea 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among children in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 31.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.0%, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea'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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in North Korea?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in North Korea was 31.6% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- North Korea ranks 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.