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

In , Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 59.20.

That's down 1.3% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Cameroon ranks #25 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
70.70
Trough
59.20
1-year change
-1.3%
5-year change
-5.4%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-8.4%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
59.2000
60.0000
60.8000
61.5000
62.1000
62.6000
62.9000
63.3000
63.6000
64.0000

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 Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 59.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.3% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Cameroon ranked #25 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Cameroon'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 Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 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.