North Korea: Prevalence of anemia among children

The latest value from 2019 is 31.6 percent, an increase from 31.4 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 33.56 percent, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 2000 to 2019 is 33.62 percent. The minimum value, 30.9 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 42.9 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.