Share of children who have anemia in China
China: Share of children who have anemia was 18.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who have anemia in China, 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
China recorded 18.8% for share of children who have anemia in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia in China peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2014.
China ranks 145th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of children who have anemia in China, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 18.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 18.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.8%, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 19.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.1% | 19.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in China?
- Share of children who have anemia in China was 18.8% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2014.
- How does China rank for share of children who have anemia?
- China ranks 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.