Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in High income (World Bank)
High income (World Bank): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 13.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
13.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
17th
of 17 groups
All-time high
13.5%
in 2019
All-time low
12.3%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in High income (World Bank), 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in High income (World Bank) stood at 13.5%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in High income (World Bank) peaked at 13.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2008.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in High income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2001 | 13.1% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near High income (World Bank)
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 68.0% compare
- 15 Senegal 67.9% compare
- 16 Chad 66.3% compare
- 17 Mauritania 65.5% compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 64.9% compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 64.3% compare
- 20 Angola 62.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in High income (World Bank)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in High income (World Bank) was 13.5% 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 High income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2008.
- How does High income (World Bank) rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 17th out of 17 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income (World Bank) 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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