Prevalence of anemia in children in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prevalence of anemia in children was 22.9 in 2019. ▼ 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 Vietnam, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 33.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1, in 2013.
Vietnam 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6 | — |
| 2001 | 32.2 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 30.8 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 29.5 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 28.2 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 25.7 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 24.5 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 21.9 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.4 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.2 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.2 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.4 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.6 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.9 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.4 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22.9 | +2.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 22.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 22.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.75, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.73 | 22.5 | 33.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 21.1 | 22.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 115 Ecuador 23.5 compare
- 116 Bahrain 23.4 compare
- 117 Kazakhstan 23 compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago 22.9 compare
- 120 Lebanon 22.8 compare
- 121 Saint Lucia 22.5 compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Vietnam?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Vietnam was 22.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1 in 2013.
- How does Vietnam rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Vietnam ranks 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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