Prevalence of anemia in children in United States

United States: Prevalence of anemia in children was 6.1 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
6.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
190th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6.2
in 2000
All-time low
5.8
in 2006
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in United States, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 6.22001: 6.12002: 62003: 5.92004: 5.92005: 5.92006: 5.82007: 5.82008: 5.82009: 5.82010: 5.82011: 5.82012: 5.82013: 5.82014: 5.82015: 5.82016: 5.92017: 5.92018: 62019: 6.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in United States stood at 6.1.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in United States peaked at 6.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2006.

United States ranks 190th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.92 5.8 6.2 10
2010s 5.87 5.8 6.1 10

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 187 Brazil 11.6 compare
  2. 188 Iceland 11 compare
  3. 189 Guatemala 9.8 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in United States?
Prevalence of anemia in children in United States was 6.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2006.
How does United States rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
United States ranks 190th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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