Prevalence of anemia in children in Italy

Italy: Prevalence of anemia in children was 14.9 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
14.9
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
165th
of 190 countries
All-time high
14.9
in 2019
All-time low
12
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Italy, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 12.32001: 12.12002: 122003: 122004: 122005: 122006: 12.12007: 12.12008: 12.22009: 12.22010: 12.32011: 12.52012: 12.72013: 132014: 13.32015: 13.62016: 13.92017: 14.22018: 14.52019: 14.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Italy is 14.9, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Italy peaked at 14.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2002.

Italy ranks 165th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1 12 12.3 10
2010s 13.49 12.3 14.9 10

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 162 New Zealand 15.3 compare
  2. 163 Germany 15.1 compare
  3. 164 Korea 15 compare
  4. 166 France 14.7 compare
  5. 166 Montenegro 14.7 compare
  6. 168 Austria 14.6 compare
  7. 168 Spain 14.6 compare
  8. 168 Sweden 14.6 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Italy?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Italy was 14.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2002.
How does Italy rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Italy ranks 165th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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