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

In , Chad's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 66.30.

That's down 2.5% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Chad ranks #16 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
79.10
Trough
66.30
1-year change
-2.5%
5-year change
-8.8%
-1.8% / yr
10-year change
-12.1%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
66.3000
68.0000
69.5000
70.9000
71.9000
72.7000
73.4000
73.9000
74.4000
74.9000

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 Chad's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Chad's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 66.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chad's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Chad's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 2.5% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Chad rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Chad ranked #16 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Chad'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 Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 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.