Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 56.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 56.1%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 72.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2019.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.1% | — |
| 2001 | 71.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 70.4% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 69.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 68.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 66.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 65.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 64.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 63.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 62.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 60.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | -0.9% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 56.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 56.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 63.4% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 56.1% | 62.2% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of was 56.1% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 2019.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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