Prevalence of anemia in children in Cyprus

Cyprus: Prevalence of anemia in children was 14.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.5
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
171st
of 190 countries
All-time high
14.5
in 2019
All-time low
12.8
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Cyprus, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 13.42001: 13.22002: 13.12003: 132004: 132005: 12.92006: 12.92007: 12.92008: 12.82009: 12.82010: 12.82011: 12.92012: 12.92013: 13.12014: 13.22015: 13.42016: 13.72017: 13.92018: 14.22019: 14.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Cyprus is 14.5, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Cyprus peaked at 14.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2008.

That places Cyprus 171st out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Prevalence of anemia in children in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Cyprus, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 13.4 —
2001 13.2 -1.5%
2002 13.1 -0.8%
2003 13 -0.8%
2004 13 +0.0%
2005 12.9 -0.8%
2006 12.9 +0.0%
2007 12.9 +0.0%
2008 12.8 -0.8%
2009 12.8 +0.0%
2010 12.8 +0.0%
2011 12.9 +0.8%
2012 12.9 +0.0%
2013 13.1 +1.6%
2014 13.2 +0.8%
2015 13.4 +1.5%
2016 13.7 +2.2%
2017 13.9 +1.5%
2018 14.2 +2.2%
2019 14.5 +2.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 14.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 14.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13 12.8 13.4 10
2010s 13.46 12.8 14.5 10

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 168 Austria 14.6 compare
  2. 168 Spain 14.6 compare
  3. 168 Sweden 14.6 compare
  4. 171 Denmark 14.5 compare
  5. 173 Israel 14.3 compare
  6. 173 Monaco 14.3 compare
  7. 173 Portugal 14.3 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Cyprus?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Cyprus was 14.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Cyprus ranks 171st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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