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Albania: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

In , Albania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 30.90.

That's up 4.4% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Albania ranks #83 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 49.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

Albania Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend

Highlights

Peak
34.90
Trough
22.90
1-year change
+4.4%
5-year change
+26.6%
+4.8% / yr
10-year change
+29.8%
+2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
30.9000
29.6000
28.4000
26.9000
25.5000
24.4000
23.6000
23.1000
22.9000
23.0000

About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

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.

Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Albania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Albania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 30.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Albania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Albania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 4.4% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Albania rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Albania ranked #83 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Albania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Albania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 49.
What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.