Prevalence of anemia in children in Ireland

Ireland: Prevalence of anemia in children was 14.1 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
14.1
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
176th
of 190 countries
All-time high
14.1
in 2019
All-time low
11.9
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Ireland, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 12.72001: 12.52002: 12.32003: 12.12004: 122005: 11.92006: 11.92007: 122008: 12.12009: 12.22010: 12.42011: 12.52012: 12.62013: 12.72014: 12.92015: 132016: 13.22017: 13.52018: 13.82019: 14.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Ireland is 14.1, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Ireland peaked at 14.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 2005.

That places Ireland 176th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.17 11.9 12.7 10
2010s 13.07 12.4 14.1 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 173 Israel 14.3 compare
  2. 173 Monaco 14.3 compare
  3. 173 Portugal 14.3 compare
  4. 176 Andorra 14.1 compare
  5. 178 Switzerland 14 compare
  6. 179 Norway 13.5 compare
  7. 179 Philippines 13.5 compare
  8. 179 Singapore 13.5 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Ireland?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Ireland was 14.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Ireland ranks 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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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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