Prevalence of anemia among children in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Prevalence of anemia among children was 69.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among children in Africa Western and Central is 69.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Africa Western and Central peaked at 79.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.1%, in 2019.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.7% | — |
| 2001 | 79.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 78.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 78.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 77.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 76.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 76.1% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 75.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 74.8% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 73.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 73.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 72.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 72.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 70.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 69.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 74.3% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 69.1% | 73.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in Africa Western and Central?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Africa Western and Central was 69.1% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.1% in 2019.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st out of 46 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.