Prevalence of anemia among children in High income

High income: Prevalence of anemia among children was 14.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
14.4%
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
43rd
of 46 groups
All-time high
14.4%
in 2000
All-time low
13.2%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia among children in High income, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 14.4 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 14.1 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 13.9 % of children ages 6-59 months2003: 13.8 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 13.7 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 13.6 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 13.5 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 13.4 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 13.3 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 13.3 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 13.2 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 13.3 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 13.3 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 13.4 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 13.5 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 13.6 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 13.8 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 13.9 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 14.1 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 14.4 % of children ages 6-59 months

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in High income, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7% 13.3% 14.4% 10
2010s 13.7% 13.2% 14.4% 10

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 40 Lesotho 51.4% compare
  2. 41 Sudan 50.8% compare
  3. 42 Myanmar 49.6% compare
  4. 43 Madagascar 49.5% compare
  5. 44 Kiribati 49.4% compare
  6. 45 Cambodia 49.0% compare
  7. 46 Eritrea 48.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Unit
% of children ages 6-59 months
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 4,716 data points, 2000–2019
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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.