Prevalence of anemia in children in Iceland
Iceland: Prevalence of anemia in children was 11 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
11
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
188th
of 190 countries
All-time high
11
in 2019
All-time low
9.4
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Iceland, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Iceland is 11, 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, prevalence of anemia in children in Iceland peaked at 11 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11 | +3.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11 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 | 9.59 | 9.4 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.05 | 9.4 | 11 | 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 prevalence of anemia in children in Iceland?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Iceland was 11 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Iceland ranks 188th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children 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 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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