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

02040602000200920192000: 51.32001: 49.92002: 48.72003: 47.72004: 46.82005: 46.32006: 45.82007: 45.42008: 45.12009: 44.92010: 44.92011: 452012: 45.22013: 45.52014: 45.72015: 45.92016: 462017: 46.12018: 46.12019: 46.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.19 44.9 51.3 10
2010s 45.67 44.9 46.3 10

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 45 Cambodia 49 compare
  2. 46 Eritrea 48.8 compare
  3. 47 Papua New Guinea 46.7 compare
  4. 49 Namibia 46.1 compare
  5. 50 Afghanistan 44.9 compare
  6. 51 Bhutan 44.7 compare

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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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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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