Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 27.5 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.5 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
30.9 %
in 2000
All-time low
27.1 %
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 30.9 %2001: 30.5 %2002: 30.1 %2003: 29.8 %2004: 29.6 %2005: 29.5 %2006: 29.3 %2007: 29.1 %2008: 28.9 %2009: 28.7 %2010: 28.4 %2011: 28.2 %2012: 28 %2013: 27.9 %2014: 27.8 %2015: 27.6 %2016: 27.5 %2017: 27.4 %2018: 27.3 %2019: 27.1 %2020: 27.1 %2021: 27.1 %2022: 27.2 %2023: 27.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 27.5 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 30.9 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1 %, in 2019.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 30.9 %
2001 30.5 % -1.3%
2002 30.1 % -1.3%
2003 29.8 % -1.0%
2004 29.6 % -0.7%
2005 29.5 % -0.3%
2006 29.3 % -0.7%
2007 29.1 % -0.7%
2008 28.9 % -0.7%
2009 28.7 % -0.7%
2010 28.4 % -1.0%
2011 28.2 % -0.7%
2012 28 % -0.7%
2013 27.9 % -0.4%
2014 27.8 % -0.4%
2015 27.6 % -0.7%
2016 27.5 % -0.4%
2017 27.4 % -0.4%
2018 27.3 % -0.4%
2019 27.1 % -0.7%
2020 27.1 % +0.0%
2021 27.1 % +0.0%
2022 27.2 % +0.4%
2023 27.5 % +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.64 % 28.7 % 30.9 % 10
2010s 27.72 % 27.1 % 28.4 % 10
2020s 27.23 % 27.1 % 27.5 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 27.5 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 30.9 % in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1 % in 2019.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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