Belgium: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 17.40.
That's up 1.8% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Belgium ranks #154 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.40
- Trough
- 13.60
- 1-year change
- +1.8%
- 5-year change
- +11.5%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +20.0%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 17.4000 | |
| 17.1000 | |
| 16.8000 | |
| 16.4000 | |
| 15.9000 | |
| 15.6000 | |
| 15.3000 | |
| 15.2000 | |
| 14.9000 | |
| 14.6000 |
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 Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 17.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.8% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Belgium ranked #154 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Belgium'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 Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.