Prevalence of anemia in children in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of anemia in children was 46.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Papua New Guinea is 46.7, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Papua New Guinea peaked at 51.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.7, in 2019.
That places Papua New Guinea 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.1 | — |
| 2001 | 50.9 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.8 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.7 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 50.6 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.4 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.2 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.6 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.3 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.1 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.8 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.5 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.9 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 47.6 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 47.3 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 47 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.7 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.49 | 49.6 | 51.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.04 | 46.7 | 49.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Papua New Guinea?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Papua New Guinea was 46.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7 in 2019.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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