Prevalence of anemia in children in New Zealand

New Zealand: Prevalence of anemia in children was 15.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.3
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
162nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.3
in 2019
All-time low
12.2
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in New Zealand, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 12.72001: 12.52002: 12.42003: 12.32004: 12.32005: 12.22006: 12.22007: 12.32008: 12.42009: 12.42010: 12.52011: 12.72012: 132013: 13.12014: 13.42015: 13.82016: 14.12017: 14.52018: 14.92019: 15.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in New Zealand stood at 15.3. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in New Zealand peaked at 15.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2005.

New Zealand ranks 162nd 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in New Zealand, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 12.7
2001 12.5 -1.6%
2002 12.4 -0.8%
2003 12.3 -0.8%
2004 12.3 +0.0%
2005 12.2 -0.8%
2006 12.2 +0.0%
2007 12.3 +0.8%
2008 12.4 +0.8%
2009 12.4 +0.0%
2010 12.5 +0.8%
2011 12.7 +1.6%
2012 13 +2.4%
2013 13.1 +0.8%
2014 13.4 +2.3%
2015 13.8 +3.0%
2016 14.1 +2.2%
2017 14.5 +2.8%
2018 14.9 +2.8%
2019 15.3 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.37 12.2 12.7 10
2010s 13.73 12.5 15.3 10

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 159 Panama 16 compare
  2. 160 Netherlands 15.5 compare
  3. 160 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.5 compare
  4. 163 Germany 15.1 compare
  5. 164 Republic of Korea 15 compare
  6. 165 Italy 14.9 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in New Zealand?
Prevalence of anemia in children in New Zealand was 15.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.3 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2005.
How does New Zealand rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
New Zealand ranks 162nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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