Prevalence of anemia in children in Bhutan
Bhutan: Prevalence of anemia in children was 44.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Bhutan, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Bhutan stood at 44.7. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Bhutan peaked at 67.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.7, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 51st 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.5 | — |
| 2001 | 66.5 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 65.4 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 64.2 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 62.8 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 61.4 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 59.9 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 58.3 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 56.6 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 55 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 53.4 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 51.9 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 50.5 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 49.2 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 48.1 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 47.2 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 46.4 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 45.7 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 45.2 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.7 | -1.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 44.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 44.7 is above the median for South Asia, which is 43.85, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.76 | 55 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.23 | 44.7 | 53.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 48 East Timor 46.3 compare
- 49 Namibia 46.1 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 44.9 compare
- 52 Nepal 44.6 compare
- 53 South Africa 44.4 compare
- 54 Cape Verde 44.1 compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Bhutan?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Bhutan was 44.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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