Prevalence of anemia in children in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence of anemia in children was 32.7 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
32.7
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
79th
of 190 countries
All-time high
32.7
in 2019
All-time low
30.4
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Jordan, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 32.7 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Jordan peaked at 32.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.4, in 2010.
That places Jordan 79th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.6 | — |
| 2001 | 32 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31.5 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 31.3 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.2 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.1 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.9 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.6 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 30.4 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.6 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 30.9 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 31.7 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 32.1 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 32.4 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.7 | +0.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 32.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 32.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.31 | 30.6 | 32.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.31 | 30.4 | 32.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 33.4 compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 33.1 compare
- 78 Syria 32.9 compare
- 80 Egypt 32.2 compare
- 81 North Korea 31.6 compare
- 82 Vanuatu 31 compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Jordan?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Jordan was 32.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4 in 2010.
- How does Jordan rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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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