Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Canada
Canada: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 13.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Canada, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Canada stood at 13.2%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Canada peaked at 13.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2004.
That places Canada 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7% | — |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 13.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 183 Australia 13.3% compare
- 185 San Marino 12.8% compare
- 186 Finland 11.8% compare
- 187 Luxembourg 11.7% compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Canada?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Canada was 13.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Canada ranks 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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