Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 21.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 21.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saudi Arabia peaked at 29.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 127th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.4% | — |
| 2001 | 28.4% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +1.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 21.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 21.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.0%, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 23.4% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saudi Arabia was 21.8% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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