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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.37 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.73 | 12.5 | 15.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 159 Panama 16 compare
- 160 Netherlands 15.5 compare
- 160 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.5 compare
- 163 Germany 15.1 compare
- 164 Republic of Korea 15 compare
- 165 Italy 14.9 compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
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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