Prevalence of anemia in children in Fiji
Fiji: Prevalence of anemia in children was 39.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
39.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
40.5
in 2008
All-time low
36.3
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Fiji, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Fiji stood at 39.9.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Fiji peaked at 40.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.3, in 2000.
That places Fiji 62nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3 | — |
| 2001 | 36.8 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 37.3 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 38 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 38.7 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 39.4 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 40 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 40.4 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.5 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.4 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.3 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.1 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.9 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.8 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.9 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 39.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 39.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.79 | 36.3 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.99 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Fiji?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Fiji was 39.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Fiji ranks 62nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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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