Prevalence of anemia in children in Japan
Japan: Prevalence of anemia in children was 16.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia in children in Japan, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Japan stood at 16.7. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Japan peaked at 16.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2001.
That places Japan 157th 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1 | — |
| 2001 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.1 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.4 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.5 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.5 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.7 | +1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 16.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 16.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.03 | 14.9 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.85 | 15.3 | 16.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 154 Belgium 17.4 compare
- 154 Malta 17.4 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 17.2 compare
- 157 Greece 16.7 compare
- 159 Panama 16 compare
- 160 Netherlands 15.5 compare
- 160 United Kingdom 15.5 compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Japan?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Japan was 16.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Japan ranks 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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