Prevalence of anemia in children in East Timor
East Timor: Prevalence of anemia in children was 46.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
46.3
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
48th
of 190 countries
All-time high
51.3
in 2000
All-time low
44.9
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in East Timor, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 46.3 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in East Timor peaked at 51.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.9, in 2009.
East Timor ranks 48th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3 | — |
| 2001 | 49.9 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 48.7 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 47.7 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 46.8 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 46.3 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 45.8 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 45.4 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.1 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 44.9 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.2 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 45.5 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 45.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.9 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 46 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.1 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46.3 | +0.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 46.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 46.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.19 | 44.9 | 51.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.67 | 44.9 | 46.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 944.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 178.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 10.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in East Timor?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in East Timor was 46.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9 in 2009.
- How does East Timor rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- East Timor ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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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