Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United States of America
United States of America: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 6.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
6.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
191st
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2000
All-time low
5.8%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United States of America, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 6.1% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United States of America peaked at 6.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2006.
United States of America ranks 191st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United States of America?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in United States of America was 6.1% 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2006.
- How does United States of America rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- United States of America ranks 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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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