Share of children who have anemia in Iceland
Iceland: Share of children who have anemia was 11.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of children who have anemia in Iceland, 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
The most recent figure for share of children who have anemia in Iceland is 11.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia in Iceland peaked at 11.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 188th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2% | — |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +3.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 62% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 185 Finland 11.8% compare
- 186 Luxembourg 11.7% compare
- 187 Brazil 11.6% compare
- 189 Guatemala 9.8% compare
- 190 United States 6.1% compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Iceland?
- Share of children who have anemia in Iceland was 11.0% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Iceland ranks 188th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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.