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

In , Benin's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 71.00.

That's down 0.6% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Benin ranks #11 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
80.30
Trough
71.00
1-year change
-0.6%
5-year change
-1.5%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
-3.9%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
71.0000
71.4000
71.7000
71.9000
72.0000
72.1000
72.2000
72.3000
72.7000
73.2000

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 Benin's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Benin's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 71.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Benin's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Benin's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.6% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Benin rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Benin ranked #11 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Benin'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 Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
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.