Prevalence of anemia in children in Canada

Canada: Prevalence of anemia in children was 13.2 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.2
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
183rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
13.2
in 2019
All-time low
10.3
in 2004
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Canada, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 10.72001: 10.52002: 10.42003: 10.42004: 10.32005: 10.32006: 10.32007: 10.32008: 10.32009: 10.42010: 10.42011: 10.52012: 10.72013: 10.92014: 11.22015: 11.52016: 11.82017: 12.22018: 12.72019: 13.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Canada stood at 13.2. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Canada peaked at 13.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2004.

Canada ranks 183rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.39 10.3 10.7 10
2010s 11.51 10.4 13.2 10

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 182 Australia 13.3 compare
  2. 184 San Marino 12.8 compare
  3. 185 Finland 11.8 compare
  4. 186 Luxembourg 11.7 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Canada?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Canada was 13.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 13.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2004.
How does Canada rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Canada ranks 183rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

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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