Prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar
Myanmar: Prevalence of anemia in children was 49.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
49.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
57.5
in 2000
All-time low
49.3
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar is 49.6, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar peaked at 57.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.3, in 2012.
That places Myanmar 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.5 | — |
| 2001 | 56.6 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 55.8 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 55 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 54.2 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 53.5 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 52.7 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 51.9 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 51.1 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 50.5 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 50 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 49.6 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.4 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.5 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.6 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 49.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 49.6 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 | 53.88 | 50.5 | 57.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.55 | 49.3 | 50 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar was 49.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3 in 2012.
- How does Myanmar rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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