Prevalence of anemia in children in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of anemia in children was 20.4 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
20.4
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
130th
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.4
in 2019
All-time low
18.7
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 19.62001: 19.22002: 19.12003: 19.12004: 18.92005: 18.72006: 18.92007: 19.32008: 19.42009: 19.42010: 19.32011: 19.42012: 19.52013: 19.42014: 19.32015: 19.32016: 19.42017: 19.62018: 202019: 20.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in United Arab Emirates stood at 20.4. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.7, in 2005.

That places United Arab Emirates 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.16 18.7 19.6 10
2010s 19.56 19.3 20.4 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in United Arab Emirates?
Prevalence of anemia in children in United Arab Emirates was 20.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 20.4 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7 in 2005.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
United Arab Emirates ranks 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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