Prevalence of anemia in children in Germany

Germany: Prevalence of anemia in children was 15.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.1
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
163rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.1
in 2019
All-time low
11.6
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Germany, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 11.72001: 11.62002: 11.62003: 11.72004: 11.72005: 11.72006: 11.72007: 11.72008: 11.82009: 11.82010: 11.92011: 122012: 12.12013: 12.42014: 12.72015: 13.12016: 13.52017: 142018: 14.52019: 15.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Germany stood at 15.1. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Germany peaked at 15.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2001.

That places Germany 163rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.7 11.6 11.8 10
2010s 13.13 11.9 15.1 10

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 160 Netherlands 15.5 compare
  2. 160 United Kingdom 15.5 compare
  3. 162 New Zealand 15.3 compare
  4. 164 South Korea 15 compare
  5. 165 Italy 14.9 compare
  6. 166 France 14.7 compare
  7. 166 Montenegro 14.7 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Germany?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Germany was 15.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 15.1 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2001.
How does Germany rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Germany ranks 163rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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