Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 44.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
44.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2000
All-time low
44.5%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Nepal, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Nepal stood at 44.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Nepal peaked at 61.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2017.
Nepal ranks 52nd 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.7% | — |
| 2001 | 59.8% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 58.0% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 47.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 46.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | +0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 44.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 44.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 43.9%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 48.3% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 44.5% | 47.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 49 Namibia 46.1% compare
- 50 Afghanistan 44.9% compare
- 51 Bhutan 44.7% compare
- 53 South Africa 44.4% compare
- 54 Cape Verde 44.1% compare
- 55 Botswana 43.3% compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Nepal?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Nepal was 44.6% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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