Prevalence of anemia in children in Indonesia

Indonesia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 38.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38.4
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
64th
of 190 countries
All-time high
43.9
in 2000
All-time low
36.9
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Indonesia, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 43.92001: 432002: 42.12003: 41.22004: 40.52005: 39.82006: 39.12007: 38.52008: 37.92009: 37.52010: 37.12011: 36.92012: 36.92013: 372014: 37.22015: 37.52016: 37.82017: 382018: 38.22019: 38.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Indonesia stood at 38.4.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Indonesia peaked at 43.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.9, in 2011.

That places Indonesia 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.35 37.5 43.9 10
2010s 37.5 36.9 38.4 10

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 61 Laos 41.4 compare
  2. 62 Fiji 39.9 compare
  3. 63 Marshall Islands 39.5 compare
  4. 65 Solomon Islands 38.1 compare
  5. 66 Rwanda 37.9 compare
  6. 67 Maldives 37.8 compare
  7. 67 Zimbabwe 37.8 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Indonesia?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Indonesia was 38.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 43.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.9 in 2011.
How does Indonesia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Indonesia ranks 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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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About this data

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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