Prevalence of anemia in children in Netherlands

Netherlands: Prevalence of anemia in children was 15.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.5
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
160th
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.5
in 2019
All-time low
11.8
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Netherlands, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 11.82001: 11.92002: 122003: 12.12004: 12.32005: 12.42006: 12.42007: 12.42008: 12.42009: 12.42010: 12.42011: 12.52012: 12.72013: 132014: 13.42015: 13.72016: 14.12017: 14.62018: 15.12019: 15.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Netherlands is 15.5, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Netherlands peaked at 15.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2000.

Netherlands ranks 160th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Prevalence of anemia in children in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Netherlands, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 11.8 —
2001 11.9 +0.8%
2002 12 +0.8%
2003 12.1 +0.8%
2004 12.3 +1.7%
2005 12.4 +0.8%
2006 12.4 +0.0%
2007 12.4 +0.0%
2008 12.4 +0.0%
2009 12.4 +0.0%
2010 12.4 +0.0%
2011 12.5 +0.8%
2012 12.7 +1.6%
2013 13 +2.4%
2014 13.4 +3.1%
2015 13.7 +2.2%
2016 14.1 +2.9%
2017 14.6 +3.5%
2018 15.1 +3.4%
2019 15.5 +2.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 15.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 15.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.21 11.8 12.4 10
2010s 13.7 12.4 15.5 10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 157 Greece 16.7 compare
  2. 157 Japan 16.7 compare
  3. 159 Panama 16 compare
  4. 160 United Kingdom 15.5 compare
  5. 162 New Zealand 15.3 compare
  6. 163 Germany 15.1 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Netherlands?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Netherlands was 15.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Netherlands ranks 160th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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