Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Netherlands

Netherlands: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 15.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.5%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
161st
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2019
All-time low
11.8%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Netherlands, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 11.82001: 11.92002: 122003: 12.12004: 12.32005: 12.42006: 12.42007: 12.42008: 12.42009: 12.42010: 12.42011: 12.52012: 12.72013: 132014: 13.42015: 13.72016: 14.12017: 14.62018: 15.12019: 15.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Netherlands is 15.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Netherlands peaked at 15.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2000.

That places Netherlands 161st 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 11.8%
2001 11.9% +0.8%
2002 12.0% +0.8%
2003 12.1% +0.8%
2004 12.3% +1.7%
2005 12.4% +0.8%
2006 12.4% +0.0%
2007 12.4% +0.0%
2008 12.4% +0.0%
2009 12.4% +0.0%
2010 12.4% +0.0%
2011 12.5% +0.8%
2012 12.7% +1.6%
2013 13.0% +2.4%
2014 13.4% +3.1%
2015 13.7% +2.2%
2016 14.1% +2.9%
2017 14.6% +3.5%
2018 15.1% +3.4%
2019 15.5% +2.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 15.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 15.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 11.8% 12.4% 10
2010s 13.7% 12.4% 15.5% 10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 158 Greece 16.7% compare
  2. 158 Japan 16.7% compare
  3. 160 Panama 16.0% compare
  4. 161 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.5% compare
  5. 163 New Zealand 15.3% compare
  6. 164 Germany 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Netherlands?
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Netherlands was 15.5% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Netherlands ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
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