Prevalence of anemia in children in Maldives

Maldives: Prevalence of anemia in children was 37.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
37.8
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
67th
of 190 countries
All-time high
44.9
in 2000
All-time low
33.4
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Maldives, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 44.92001: 42.52002: 40.32003: 38.52004: 372005: 35.82006: 34.82007: 34.12008: 33.62009: 33.42010: 33.42011: 33.62012: 33.92013: 34.42014: 352015: 35.62016: 36.32017: 36.82018: 37.32019: 37.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Maldives is 37.8, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Maldives peaked at 44.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.4, in 2009.

That places Maldives 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.49 33.4 44.9 10
2010s 35.41 33.4 37.8 10

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 64 Indonesia 38.4 compare
  2. 65 Solomon Islands 38.1 compare
  3. 66 Rwanda 37.9 compare
  4. 67 Zimbabwe 37.8 compare
  5. 69 Tajikistan 37 compare
  6. 70 Bolivia 36.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Maldives?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Maldives was 37.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 33.4 in 2009.
How does Maldives rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Maldives ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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