Prevalence of anemia in children in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of anemia in children was 24.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
24.9
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
104th
of 190 countries
All-time high
26.5
in 2000
All-time low
24.2
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Thailand, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 24.9 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Thailand peaked at 26.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2, in 2013.
Thailand ranks 104th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5 | — |
| 2001 | 26.2 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 26 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.7 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.4 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 25.2 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.1 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.9 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.7 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 24.5 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.3 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.2 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.6 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.9 | +0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 24.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 24.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.42 | 24.5 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.46 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Thailand?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Thailand was 24.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Thailand ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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