Prevalence of anemia in children in Kiribati
Kiribati: Prevalence of anemia in children was 49.4 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
49.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 190 countries
All-time high
53.2
in 2008
All-time low
49.4
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Kiribati, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Kiribati is 49.4, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Kiribati peaked at 53.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.4, in 2019.
That places Kiribati 44th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.2 | — |
| 2001 | 52 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.9 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.1 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.4 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 52.7 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 53 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 53.2 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 53.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.1 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 52.9 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.6 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 52.3 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 51.9 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 51.5 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 50.9 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.4 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 49.9 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.4 | -1.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 49.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 49.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.46 | 51.9 | 53.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.49 | 49.4 | 53.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 2.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.06 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Kiribati?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Kiribati was 49.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4 in 2019.
- How does Kiribati rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Kiribati ranks 44th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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