Share of children who have anemia in Germany
Germany: Share of children who have anemia was 15.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of children who have anemia in Germany, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2019, share of children who have anemia 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, share of children who have anemia 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.
Share of children who have anemia in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 15.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 15.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.9% | 15.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 160 Netherlands 15.5% compare
- 160 United Kingdom 15.5% compare
- 162 New Zealand 15.3% compare
- 164 South Korea 15.0% compare
- 165 Italy 14.9% compare
- 166 France 14.7% compare
- 166 Montenegro 14.7% compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Germany?
- Share of children who have anemia in Germany was 15.1% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who have anemia recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Germany ranks 163rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia 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 Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.