Prevalence of anemia in children in Algeria
Algeria: Prevalence of anemia in children was 34.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Algeria, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Algeria is 34.3, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Algeria peaked at 39.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.9, in 2013.
That places Algeria 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.9 | — |
| 2001 | 39.3 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.8 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 38.3 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 37.9 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 37.4 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 36.9 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 36.3 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.8 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 35.2 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.7 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.3 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 34.1 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 33.9 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.1 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 34.3 | +0.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 34.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 34.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.58 | 35.2 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.12 | 33.9 | 34.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Algeria?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Algeria was 34.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9 in 2013.
- How does Algeria rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Algeria ranks 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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