Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eritrea
Eritrea: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 48.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
48.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 191 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2000
All-time low
48.6%
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eritrea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eritrea is 48.8%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eritrea peaked at 59.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2015.
Eritrea ranks 46th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.5% | — |
| 2001 | 58.1% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 55.7% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 54.7% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 53.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 50.6% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 49.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 43 Madagascar 49.5% compare
- 44 Kiribati 49.4% compare
- 45 Cambodia 49.0% compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 46.7% compare
- 48 Timor-Leste 46.3% compare
- 49 Namibia 46.1% compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eritrea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eritrea was 48.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2015.
- How does Eritrea rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Eritrea ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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