Share of children who have anemia in Canada
Canada: Share of children who have anemia was 13.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of children who have anemia in Canada, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2019, share of children who have anemia 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, share of children who have anemia 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.
Share of children who have anemia in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7% | — |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 13.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 182 Australia 13.3% compare
- 184 San Marino 12.8% compare
- 185 Finland 11.8% compare
- 186 Luxembourg 11.7% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Canada?
- Share of children who have anemia in Canada was 13.2% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who have anemia recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Canada ranks 183rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia 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 Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.