Prevalence of anemia among children in China
China: Prevalence of anemia among children was 18.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in China, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among children in China is 18.8%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in China peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2014.
That places China 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among children in China, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 18.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 18.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.8%, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 19.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.1% | 19.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in China?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in China was 18.8% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2014.
- How does China rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- China ranks 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.