Anemia risk groups in China

China: Anemia risk groups was 15.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.6
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.6
in 2000
All-time low
14.9
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in China, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 20.62001: 19.92002: 19.42003: 18.92004: 18.52005: 18.22006: 17.82007: 17.42008: 172009: 16.52010: 162011: 15.72012: 15.52013: 15.32014: 15.22015: 15.12016: 152017: 15.12018: 152019: 14.92020: 14.92021: 152022: 15.32023: 15.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for anemia risk groups in China is 15.6, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in China peaked at 20.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2019.

That places China 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Anemia risk groups in China, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in China, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 20.6 —
2001 19.9 -3.4%
2002 19.4 -2.5%
2003 18.9 -2.6%
2004 18.5 -2.1%
2005 18.2 -1.6%
2006 17.8 -2.2%
2007 17.4 -2.2%
2008 17 -2.3%
2009 16.5 -2.9%
2010 16 -3.0%
2011 15.7 -1.9%
2012 15.5 -1.3%
2013 15.3 -1.3%
2014 15.2 -0.7%
2015 15.1 -0.7%
2016 15 -0.7%
2017 15.1 +0.7%
2018 15 -0.7%
2019 14.9 -0.7%
2020 14.9 +0.0%
2021 15 +0.7%
2022 15.3 +2.0%
2023 15.6 +2.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 15.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 15.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.42 16.5 20.6 10
2010s 15.28 14.9 16 10
2020s 15.2 14.9 15.6 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 171 Greece 15.6 compare
  2. 171 Spain 15.6 compare
  3. 174 Luxembourg 15.4 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in China?
Anemia risk groups in China was 15.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 20.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2019.
How does China rank for anemia risk groups?
China ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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