Prevalence of anemia in children in Australia
Australia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 13.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia in children in Australia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13.3 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Australia peaked at 13.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2012.
Australia ranks 182nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 | — |
| 2001 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.8 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.8 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 13.3 | +3.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 13.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 77% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 13.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.64 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.02 | 11.5 | 13.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Australia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Australia was 13.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Australia ranks 182nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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