Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 22.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
22.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 191 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2000
All-time low
21.2%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Lebanon, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 22.8% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Lebanon peaked at 26.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 121st of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2001 | 25.3% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +1.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.0%, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 21.5% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.2% | 22.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 118 Kazakhstan 23.0% compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 22.9% compare
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- 122 Saint Lucia 22.5% compare
- 123 Qatar 22.4% compare
- 124 Colombia 22.2% compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Lebanon?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Lebanon was 22.8% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Lebanon ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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