Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 60.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
60.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2000
All-time low
58.4%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in South Sudan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in South Sudan stood at 60.5%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in South Sudan peaked at 70.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 22nd 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.7% | — |
| 2001 | 69.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 68.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 66.9% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 65.7% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 64.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 63.5% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 62.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | +0.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 60.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 60.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 60.4% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 58.4% | 60.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in South Sudan was 60.5% 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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