Prevalence of anemia in children in Qatar
Qatar: Prevalence of anemia in children was 22.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
22.4
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
122nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
25.2
in 2000
All-time low
21.8
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Qatar, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Qatar stood at 22.4.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Qatar peaked at 25.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.8, in 2014.
That places Qatar 122nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.2 | — |
| 2001 | 24.6 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 24 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.8 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 23.5 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 23.3 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 23 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.8 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.3 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.1 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.8 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.2 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.4 | +0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 22.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 22.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7 | 22.6 | 25.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.04 | 21.8 | 22.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 120 Lebanon 22.8 compare
- 121 Saint Lucia 22.5 compare
- 123 Colombia 22.2 compare
- 124 Russia 21.9 compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 21.9 compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Qatar?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Qatar was 22.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 in 2014.
- How does Qatar rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Qatar ranks 122nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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