Japan: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Japan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 16.70.
That's up 1.2% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Japan ranks #157 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.70
- Trough
- 14.90
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +6.4%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 16.7000 | |
| 16.5000 | |
| 16.2000 | |
| 16.0000 | |
| 15.8000 | |
| 15.7000 | |
| 15.5000 | |
| 15.4000 | |
| 15.4000 | |
| 15.3000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Japan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 16.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Japan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.2% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Japan rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Japan ranked #157 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Japan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.