Bangladesh: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 43.10.
That's up 0.0% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Bangladesh ranks #56 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.60
- Trough
- 43.10
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -2.0%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.9%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 43.1000 | |
| 43.1000 | |
| 43.3000 | |
| 43.5000 | |
| 43.8000 | |
| 44.0000 | |
| 44.4000 | |
| 44.9000 | |
| 45.4000 | |
| 46.1000 |
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 Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 43.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.0% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Bangladesh ranked #56 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Bangladesh'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 Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- 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.