Dem. People's Rep. Korea - Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5)

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 31.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 42.90 in 2000, while its lowest value was 30.90 in 2015.

Definition: Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.1?lang=en).

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Year Value
2000 42.90
2001 40.40
2002 37.90
2003 35.90
2004 34.50
2005 33.80
2006 33.50
2007 33.40
2008 33.20
2009 32.90
2010 32.50
2011 31.90
2012 31.40
2013 31.10
2014 31.00
2015 30.90
2016 31.00
2017 31.20
2018 31.40
2019 31.60

Limitations and Exceptions: Data for blood haemoglobin concentrations are still limited, compared to other nutritional indicators such as hild anthropometry. As a result, the estimates may not capture the full variation across countries and regions.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Data on anemia are compiled by the WHO, and a statistical model was used to estimate trends. WHO’s hemoglobin threshold concentration in blood was used.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Anemia is defined as a low blood haemoglobin concentration. Anaemia may result from a number of causes, with the most significant contributor being iron deficiency. Anaemia resulting from iron deficiency adversely affects cognitive and motor development a

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition