Prevalence of anemia in children in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 24.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia in children in Malaysia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Malaysia is 24.6, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Malaysia peaked at 24.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.4, in 2003.
Malaysia ranks 106th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2 | — |
| 2001 | 19.8 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.6 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.4 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.5 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.6 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.7 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.8 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.9 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.1 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.2 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.4 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.8 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 21.3 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 21.8 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.5 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.1 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 23.8 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | +3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 24.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 24.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.69 | 19.4 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.86 | 20.1 | 24.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 104 Thailand 24.9 compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 24.8 compare
- 106 El Salvador 24.6 compare
- 106 Georgia 24.6 compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.3 compare
- 109 Oman 24.3 compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Malaysia was 24.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4 in 2003.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Malaysia ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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