Prevalence of anemia in children in Tunisia
Tunisia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 30.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
30.4
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
86th
of 190 countries
All-time high
35.6
in 2000
All-time low
29.3
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Tunisia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 30.4 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Tunisia peaked at 35.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.3, in 2013.
Tunisia ranks 86th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.6 | — |
| 2001 | 34.4 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 33.6 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 33 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 32.4 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 32 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 31.6 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.1 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 30.6 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 30.2 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 29.8 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 29.6 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 29.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.5 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.8 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 30.1 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.4 | +1.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 30.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 30.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.45 | 30.2 | 35.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.65 | 29.3 | 30.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Tunisia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Tunisia was 30.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3 in 2013.
- How does Tunisia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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