Prevalence of anemia among children in Arab World
Arab World: Prevalence of anemia among children was 40.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Arab World, 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 Arab World is 40.1%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Arab World peaked at 45.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2015.
That places Arab World 24th out of 46 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8% | — |
| 2001 | 45.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 44.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 42.0% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 39.6% | 41.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.0711 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in Arab World?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Arab World was 40.1% 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2015.
- How does Arab World rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 46 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World 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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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.