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

Republic of Korea: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 15.7 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.7 %
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
153rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
17.4 %
in 2000
All-time low
13.2 %
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0510152000201120232000: 17.4 %2001: 17.2 %2002: 16.9 %2003: 16.7 %2004: 16.5 %2005: 16.2 %2006: 16 %2007: 15.7 %2008: 15.3 %2009: 14.9 %2010: 14.6 %2011: 14.2 %2012: 13.9 %2013: 13.5 %2014: 13.3 %2015: 13.2 %2016: 13.2 %2017: 13.2 %2018: 13.5 %2019: 13.8 %2020: 14.2 %2021: 14.7 %2022: 15.2 %2023: 15.7 %

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 Republic of Korea is 15.7 %, measured in 2023.

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 (15-49 years) in Republic of Korea peaked at 17.4 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2 %, in 2015.

Republic of Korea ranks 153rd of 177 countries on this measure, 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 (15-49 years) in 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 Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2023.
Year % 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 % -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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.28 % 14.9 % 17.4 % 10
2010s 13.64 % 13.2 % 14.6 % 10
2020s 14.95 % 14.2 % 15.7 % 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 151 Norway 16.3 % compare
  2. 152 Rwanda 16.1 % compare
  3. 153 Chile 15.7 % compare
  4. 153 Malta 15.7 % compare
  5. 156 China 15.6 % compare
  6. 156 Greece 15.6 % compare
  7. 156 Spain 15.6 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Republic of Korea?
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Republic of Korea was 15.7 % 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 17.4 % in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2 % in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
Republic of Korea ranks 153rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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)
Coverage
234 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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