Prevalence of anemia among children in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of anemia among children was 46.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among children in Namibia, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia among children in Namibia stood at 46.1%.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Namibia peaked at 48.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2010.
Namibia ranks 49th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.7% | — |
| 2001 | 47.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 46.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 46.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 45.8% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 45.6% | 47.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 46 Eritrea 48.8% compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 46.7% compare
- 48 East Timor 46.3% compare
- 50 Afghanistan 44.9% compare
- 51 Bhutan 44.7% compare
- 52 Nepal 44.6% compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 anemia among children in Namibia?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Namibia was 46.1% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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.