Prevalence of anemia in children in Algeria

Algeria: Prevalence of anemia in children was 34.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
34.3
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
73rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
39.9
in 2000
All-time low
33.9
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Algeria, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 39.92001: 39.32002: 38.82003: 38.32004: 37.92005: 37.42006: 36.92007: 36.32008: 35.82009: 35.22010: 34.72011: 34.32012: 34.12013: 33.92014: 33.92015: 33.92016: 342017: 342018: 34.12019: 34.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.58 35.2 39.9 10
2010s 34.12 33.9 34.7 10

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 70 Bolivia 36.9 compare
  2. 71 Micronesia (country) 36.7 compare
  3. 72 Samoa 35.5 compare
  4. 74 Tonga 34 compare
  5. 75 Palau 33.5 compare
  6. 76 Kyrgyzstan 33.4 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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