Canada: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Canada's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 13.20.
That's up 3.9% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Canada ranks #183 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.20
- Trough
- 10.30
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- +17.9%
- +3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.9%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 13.2000 | |
| 12.7000 | |
| 12.2000 | |
| 11.8000 | |
| 11.5000 | |
| 11.2000 | |
| 10.9000 | |
| 10.7000 | |
| 10.5000 | |
| 10.4000 |
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 Canada's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Canada's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 13.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Canada's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 3.9% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Canada rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Canada ranked #183 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Canada'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 Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- 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.