Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 46.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea is 46.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Papua New Guinea peaked at 51.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2019.
Papua New Guinea ranks 47th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.1% | — |
| 2001 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 46.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 46.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.8%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 46.7% | 49.3% | 10 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Papua New Guinea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Papua New Guinea was 46.7% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2019.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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