Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 22.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
22.9%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
119th
of 191 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2000
All-time low
21.1%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam is 22.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Viet Nam peaked at 33.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2013.
Viet Nam ranks 119th 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6% | — |
| 2001 | 32.2% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +2.2% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 22.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 22.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.8%, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 22.5% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 21.1% | 22.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 116 Ecuador 23.5% compare
- 117 Bahrain 23.4% compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 23.0% compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 22.9% compare
- 121 Lebanon 22.8% compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 22.5% compare
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 Viet Nam?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Viet Nam was 22.9% 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2013.
- How does Viet Nam rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Viet Nam ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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