Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 15.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Korea stood at 15.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Korea peaked at 17.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2015.
That places South Korea 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Korea?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Korea was 15.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- South Korea ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.