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
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.6 | — |
| 2001 | 19.2 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.1 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.9 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.7 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.9 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.3 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 19.4 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.4 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.5 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.4 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.4 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.6 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | +2.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 20.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 20.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.16 | 18.7 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.56 | 19.3 | 20.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- 130 North Macedonia 20.4 compare
- 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.4 compare
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.3 compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
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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