Prevalence of anemia in children in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Prevalence of anemia in children was 22.9 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
22.9
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
118th
of 190 countries
All-time high
33.6
in 2000
All-time low
21.1
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Viet Nam, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 33.62001: 32.22002: 30.82003: 29.52004: 28.22005: 26.92006: 25.72007: 24.52008: 23.42009: 22.52010: 21.92011: 21.42012: 21.22013: 21.12014: 21.22015: 21.42016: 21.62017: 21.92018: 22.42019: 22.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Viet Nam is 22.9, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Viet Nam peaked at 33.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1, in 2013.

Viet Nam ranks 118th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.73 22.5 33.6 10
2010s 21.7 21.1 22.9 10

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 115 Ecuador 23.5 compare
  2. 116 Bahrain 23.4 compare
  3. 117 Kazakhstan 23 compare
  4. 118 Trinidad and Tobago 22.9 compare
  5. 120 Lebanon 22.8 compare
  6. 121 Saint Lucia 22.5 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Viet Nam

All data for Viet Nam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Viet Nam?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Viet Nam was 22.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 33.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1 in 2013.
How does Viet Nam rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Viet Nam ranks 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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