Prevalence of anemia in children in India
India: Prevalence of anemia in children was 53.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
53.4
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
69.5
in 2000
All-time low
53.4
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in India, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in India stood at 53.4. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in India peaked at 69.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.4, in 2019.
That places India 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.5 | — |
| 2001 | 68.3 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 67.3 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 66.3 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 65.3 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 64.4 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 63.4 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 62.5 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 61.5 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 60.6 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 59.7 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.8 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 58 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 57.2 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 56.4 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 55.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 55 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 54.5 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 53.9 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 53.4 | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 53.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 53.4 is above the median for South Asia, which is 43.85, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.91 | 60.6 | 69.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.26 | 53.4 | 59.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in India?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in India was 53.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4 in 2019.
- How does India rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- India ranks 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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