Prevalence of anemia among children in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Prevalence of anemia among children was 39.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among children in Marshall Islands, 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 Marshall Islands is 39.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Marshall Islands peaked at 43.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 63rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.7% | — |
| 2001 | 40.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 42.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | -1.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 39.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 39.5% 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 | 41.9% | 39.7% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 39.5% | 42.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % 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 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % 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 Marshall Islands?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Marshall Islands was 39.5% 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Marshall Islands ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.