Prevalence of anemia among children in Germany
Germany: Prevalence of anemia among children was 15.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among children in Germany, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia among children in Germany stood at 15.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Germany peaked at 15.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2001.
Germany ranks 163rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 15.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 15.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.9% | 15.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 160 Netherlands 15.5% compare
- 160 United Kingdom 15.5% compare
- 162 New Zealand 15.3% compare
- 164 South Korea 15.0% compare
- 165 Italy 14.9% compare
- 166 France 14.7% compare
- 166 Montenegro 14.7% compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Germany was 15.1% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Germany ranks 163rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.