Prevalence of anemia in children in Norway
Norway: Prevalence of anemia in children was 13.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia in children in Norway, 2000–2019
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.8 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.8 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.9 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.2 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.5 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.5 | +3.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 78% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8, 76% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.81 | 11.7 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.32 | 11.7 | 13.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
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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