Prevalence of anemia among children in High income
High income: Prevalence of anemia among children was 14.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among children in High income, 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 High income is 14.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in High income peaked at 14.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2010.
High income ranks 43rd of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among children in High income, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 13.2% | 14.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near High income
More health data for High income
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -0.0702 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.4572 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in High income?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in High income was 14.4% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2010.
- How does High income rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- High income ranks 43rd out of 46 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income 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.