Prevalence of anemia among children in United States
United States: Prevalence of anemia among children was 6.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among children in United States, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
United States recorded 6.1% for prevalence of anemia among children in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in United States peaked at 6.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2006.
United States ranks 190th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among children in United States, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 10 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in United States?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in United States was 6.1% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2006.
- How does United States rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- United States ranks 190th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.