Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in France
France: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 14.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in France, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
France recorded 14.7% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in France peaked at 14.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2001.
France ranks 167th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.9% | — |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.4% | 14.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in France?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in France was 14.7% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2001.
- How does France rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- France ranks 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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