Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 31.60.
That's up 0.6% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #81 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.90
- Trough
- 30.90
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.0%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 31.6000 | |
| 31.4000 | |
| 31.2000 | |
| 31.0000 | |
| 30.9000 | |
| 31.0000 | |
| 31.1000 | |
| 31.4000 | |
| 31.9000 | |
| 32.5000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
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.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 31.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.6% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #81 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 30.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.