Prevalence of anemia among children in Fiji
Fiji: Prevalence of anemia among children was 39.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among children in Fiji, 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 Fiji is 39.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Fiji peaked at 40.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2000.
Fiji ranks 62nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2001 | 36.8% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 37.3% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 39.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 39.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.8%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 36.3% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.8% | 40.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,339 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 77 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9576 % 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 0.042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8116 % 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 Fiji?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Fiji was 39.9% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Fiji ranks 62nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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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About this data
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.