Mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months in South Africa

South Africa: Mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months was 111 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
111
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
114
in 2010
All-time low
111
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months in South Africa, 2000–2019

02550751001252000200920192000: 1122001: 1122002: 1122003: 1122004: 1122005: 1122006: 1122007: 1122008: 1132009: 1132010: 1142011: 1142012: 1142013: 1142014: 1142015: 1132016: 1132017: 1122018: 1112019: 111

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months in South Africa stood at 111. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months in South Africa peaked at 114 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2018.

That places South Africa 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 112
2001 112 +0.0%
2002 112 +0.0%
2003 112 +0.0%
2004 112 +0.0%
2005 112 +0.0%
2006 112 +0.0%
2007 112 +0.0%
2008 113 +0.9%
2009 113 +0.0%
2010 114 +0.9%
2011 114 +0.0%
2012 114 +0.0%
2013 114 +0.0%
2014 114 +0.0%
2015 113 -0.9%
2016 113 +0.0%
2017 112 -0.9%
2018 111 -0.9%
2019 111 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.2 112 113 10
2010s 113 111 114 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 138 Kenya 111 compare
  2. 138 Botswana 111 compare
  3. 138 Bangladesh 111 compare
  4. 138 Bhutan 111 compare
  5. 138 Cape Verde 111 compare
  6. 138 Nepal 111 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months in South Africa?
Mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months in South Africa was 111 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 114 in 2010.
What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months?
South Africa ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean hemoglobin level of children aged 6-59 months
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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