Prevalence of anemia in children in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Prevalence of anemia in children was 36.7 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
36.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 190 countries
All-time high
38.3
in 2007
All-time low
35.9
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Micronesia (country), 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 35.92001: 36.22002: 36.62003: 372004: 37.42005: 37.82006: 38.12007: 38.32008: 38.32009: 38.22010: 382011: 382012: 37.82013: 37.72014: 37.52015: 37.32016: 37.22017: 372018: 36.82019: 36.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Micronesia (country) is 36.7, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Micronesia (country) peaked at 38.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.9, in 2000.

Micronesia (country) ranks 71st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of anemia in children in Micronesia (country), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Micronesia (country), 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 35.9 —
2001 36.2 +0.8%
2002 36.6 +1.1%
2003 37 +1.1%
2004 37.4 +1.1%
2005 37.8 +1.1%
2006 38.1 +0.8%
2007 38.3 +0.5%
2008 38.3 +0.0%
2009 38.2 -0.3%
2010 38 -0.5%
2011 38 +0.0%
2012 37.8 -0.5%
2013 37.7 -0.3%
2014 37.5 -0.5%
2015 37.3 -0.5%
2016 37.2 -0.3%
2017 37 -0.5%
2018 36.8 -0.5%
2019 36.7 -0.3%

Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries

  • Micronesia (country)'s 36.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Micronesia (country)'s 36.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.38 35.9 38.3 10
2010s 37.4 36.7 38 10

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 69 Tajikistan 37 compare
  2. 70 Bolivia 36.9 compare
  3. 72 Samoa 35.5 compare
  4. 73 Algeria 34.3 compare
  5. 74 Tonga 34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Micronesia (country)?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Micronesia (country) was 36.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 38.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9 in 2000.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Micronesia (country) ranks 71st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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