Prevalence of anemia in children in Georgia
Georgia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 24.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
24.6
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
106th
of 190 countries
All-time high
36.9
in 2000
All-time low
23.6
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Georgia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Georgia is 24.6, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Georgia peaked at 36.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.6, in 2015.
Georgia ranks 106th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9 | — |
| 2001 | 35.7 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 34.4 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 33.2 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 31.9 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 30.7 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 29.6 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 28.5 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 27.5 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 26.6 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 25.7 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 24.9 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 24.3 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 23.9 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 23.7 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.6 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.9 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | +1.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 24.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 24.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5 | 26.6 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.25 | 23.6 | 25.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 104 Thailand 24.9 compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 24.8 compare
- 106 El Salvador 24.6 compare
- 106 Malaysia 24.6 compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.3 compare
- 109 Oman 24.3 compare
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Georgia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Georgia was 24.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 2015.
- How does Georgia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Georgia ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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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