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

In , Cabo Verde's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 44.10.

That's down 1.8% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Cabo Verde ranks #54 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
58.40
Trough
44.10
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-8.7%
-1.8% / yr
10-year change
-13.4%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
44.1000
44.9000
45.8000
46.7000
47.6000
48.3000
49.0000
49.6000
50.1000
50.5000

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 Cabo Verde's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Cabo Verde's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 44.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Cabo Verde's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.8% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Cabo Verde ranked #54 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Cabo Verde'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 Cabo Verde is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 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.