Prevalence of anemia among children in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence of anemia among children was 22.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 22.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Lebanon peaked at 26.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 120th out of 190 countries 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2001 | 25.3% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +1.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.0%, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 21.5% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.2% | 22.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in Lebanon?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Lebanon was 22.8% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Lebanon ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.