Prevalence of anemia in children in Nauru
Nauru: Prevalence of anemia in children was 41.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Nauru, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Nauru is 41.8, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Nauru peaked at 47.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.8, in 2019.
That places Nauru 60th 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2001 | 44.3 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 44.7 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.3 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 45.9 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 46.5 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 47.1 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 47.5 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 47.7 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.6 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.3 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 47 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 46.4 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 45.7 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 45 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 44.3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 43.7 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 43 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 42.3 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 41.8 | -1.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 41.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 2.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 41.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.06 | 44 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.65 | 41.8 | 47.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0786 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Nauru?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Nauru was 41.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8 in 2019.
- How does Nauru rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Nauru ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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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