Algeria: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Algeria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 34.30.
That's up 0.6% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Algeria ranks #73 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 22.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.90
- Trough
- 33.90
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.6%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 34.3000 | |
| 34.1000 | |
| 34.0000 | |
| 34.0000 | |
| 33.9000 | |
| 33.9000 | |
| 33.9000 | |
| 34.1000 | |
| 34.3000 | |
| 34.7000 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Algeria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Algeria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 34.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Algeria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Algeria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.6% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Algeria rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Algeria ranked #73 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Algeria'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 Algeria is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 22.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.