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
2000β2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in United States, 2000β2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 10 |
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More reference data data for United States
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
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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