Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eswatini

Eswatini: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 42.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
42.7%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
58th
of 191 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2005
All-time low
41.9%
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eswatini, 2000–2019

010203040502000200920192000: 45.82001: 45.72002: 45.72003: 45.92004: 462005: 46.22006: 45.42007: 45.22008: 45.62009: 45.32010: 44.12011: 42.92012: 42.32013: 42.32014: 42.82015: 41.92016: 42.62017: 44.22018: 43.42019: 42.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eswatini stood at 42.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eswatini peaked at 46.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2015.

That places Eswatini 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%) in Eswatini, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 45.8%
2001 45.7% -0.2%
2002 45.7% +0.0%
2003 45.9% +0.4%
2004 46.0% +0.2%
2005 46.2% +0.4%
2006 45.4% -1.7%
2007 45.2% -0.4%
2008 45.6% +0.9%
2009 45.3% -0.7%
2010 44.1% -2.6%
2011 42.9% -2.7%
2012 42.3% -1.4%
2013 42.3% +0.0%
2014 42.8% +1.2%
2015 41.9% -2.1%
2016 42.6% +1.7%
2017 44.2% +3.8%
2018 43.4% -1.8%
2019 42.7% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.7% 45.2% 46.2% 10
2010s 42.9% 41.9% 44.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eswatini?
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Eswatini was 42.7% 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2015.
How does Eswatini rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Eswatini ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
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