Prevalence of anemia among children in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence of anemia among children was 15.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among children in South 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 South Korea is 15.0%, measured in 2019. 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 anemia among children in South Korea peaked at 15.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2009.
That places South Korea 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among children in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South 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 South Korea
- 162 New Zealand 15.3% compare
- 163 Germany 15.1% compare
- 165 Italy 14.9% compare
- 166 France 14.7% compare
- 166 Montenegro 14.7% compare
More health data for South 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 anemia among children in South Korea?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in South Korea was 15.0% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- South Korea ranks 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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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About this data
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.