Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 52.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 52.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia peaked at 68.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 36th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.5% | — |
| 2001 | 66.5% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 64.4% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 62.4% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 55.3% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +1.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 52.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.0%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 52.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 52.6% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.3% | 52.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia was 52.1% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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