Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 15.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 15.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2002.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2001 | 13.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +3.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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