Prevalence of anemia among children in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of anemia among children was 20.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among children in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 20.4%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 130th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among children in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.6% | — |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 20.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 20.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.0%, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 19.3% | 20.4% | 10 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in United Arab Emirates was 20.4% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.