Prevalence of anemia among children in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among children was 51.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 51.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Uganda peaked at 72.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2019.
Uganda ranks 39th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.9% | — |
| 2001 | 71.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 70.9% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 69.8% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 68.7% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 67.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 66.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 64.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 62.8% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 55.6% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -1.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 51.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.0%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 51.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 61.2% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 51.7% | 59.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 Uganda?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Uganda was 51.7% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.