Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ireland
Ireland: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 14.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ireland, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 14.1% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ireland peaked at 14.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 177th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7% | — |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ireland?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ireland was 14.1% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Ireland ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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