Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 24.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Thailand, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Thailand is 24.9%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Thailand peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2013.
That places Thailand 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2001 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 24.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 24.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.8%, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 24.5% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 24.2% | 24.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Thailand?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Thailand was 24.9% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Thailand ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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