Prevalence of anemia among children in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of anemia among children was 72.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 72.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Liberia peaked at 81.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.3%, in 2010.
That places Liberia 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.0% | — |
| 2001 | 79.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 78.2% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 76.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 75.6% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 74.4% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 73.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 72.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 71.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 71.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 71.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 72.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 72.3% | -0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 72.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 72.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 71.4% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 71.3% | 72.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 5 Central African Republic 73.6% compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 73.4% compare
- 7 Togo 72.4% compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 72.2% compare
- 10 Niger 72.0% compare
- 11 Benin 71.0% compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in Liberia?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Liberia was 72.3% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3% in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Liberia ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.