Prevalence of anemia in children in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Prevalence of anemia in children was 38.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Solomon Islands, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Solomon Islands is 38.1, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Solomon Islands peaked at 46 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.1, in 2019.
That places Solomon Islands 65th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.4 | — |
| 2001 | 44.7 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 45.1 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.4 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 45.7 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 45.9 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 46 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.9 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.5 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 45 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 44.5 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.8 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.1 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 42.4 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41.7 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 41 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 40.2 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 39.5 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 38.7 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 38.1 | -1.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 38.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 38.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.36 | 44.4 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3 | 38.1 | 44.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Solomon Islands?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Solomon Islands was 38.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1 in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Solomon Islands ranks 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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