Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 26.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
26.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
100th
of 191 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2000
All-time low
26.4%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 26.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 40.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2018.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 100th 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9% | — |
| 2001 | 39.6% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 38.5% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 36.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 26.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 26.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.0%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 31.6% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 26.4% | 30.7% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 26.5% 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2018.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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