Prevalence of anemia in children in China
China: Prevalence of anemia in children was 18.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
18.8
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
145th
of 190 countries
All-time high
28.5
in 2000
All-time low
18.1
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in China, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 18.8 for prevalence of anemia in children 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, prevalence of anemia in children 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.42 | 19.5 | 28.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 | 18.1 | 19 | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 92,945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 54,644 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 392,076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 43,889 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in China?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in China was 18.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 in 2014.
- How does China rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- China ranks 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children 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 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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