Prevalence of anemia in children in Switzerland

Switzerland: Prevalence of anemia in children was 14 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
14
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
178th
of 190 countries
All-time high
14
in 2019
All-time low
11
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Switzerland, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 11.12001: 112002: 112003: 112004: 112005: 112006: 11.12007: 11.12008: 11.12009: 11.22010: 11.32011: 11.42012: 11.62013: 11.82014: 12.12015: 12.42016: 12.82017: 13.22018: 13.62019: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Switzerland stood at 14. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Switzerland peaked at 14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2001.

Switzerland ranks 178th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 11.06 11 11.2 10
2010s 12.42 11.3 14 10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 176 Andorra, Principality of 14.1 compare
  2. 176 Ireland 14.1 compare
  3. 179 Norway 13.5 compare
  4. 179 Philippines 13.5 compare
  5. 179 Singapore 13.5 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Switzerland?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Switzerland was 14 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Switzerland ranks 178th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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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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