Prevalence of anemia in children in Norway

Norway: Prevalence of anemia in children was 13.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.5
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
179th
of 190 countries
All-time high
13.5
in 2019
All-time low
11.7
in 2004
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Norway, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 12.22001: 122002: 11.92003: 11.82004: 11.72005: 11.72006: 11.72007: 11.72008: 11.72009: 11.72010: 11.72011: 11.72012: 11.82013: 11.92014: 122015: 12.22016: 12.52017: 12.82018: 13.12019: 13.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Norway is 13.5, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Norway peaked at 13.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.7, in 2004.

That places Norway 179th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.81 11.7 12.2 10
2010s 12.32 11.7 13.5 10

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 176 Andorra 14.1 compare
  2. 176 Ireland 14.1 compare
  3. 178 Switzerland 14 compare
  4. 179 Philippines 13.5 compare
  5. 179 Singapore 13.5 compare
  6. 182 Australia 13.3 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Norway?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Norway was 13.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7 in 2004.
How does Norway rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Norway ranks 179th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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About this data

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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