Prevalence of anemia in children in Italy
Italy: Prevalence of anemia in children was 14.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia in children in Italy, 2000–2019
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3 | — |
| 2001 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.2 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.3 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.7 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 13 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.6 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13.9 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 14.2 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | +2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1 | 12 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.49 | 12.3 | 14.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
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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