Congo, Dem. Rep.: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 64.90.
That's down 1.1% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #18 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.60
- Trough
- 64.90
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -4.1%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.2%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 64.9000 | |
| 65.6000 | |
| 66.3000 | |
| 66.9000 | |
| 67.3000 | |
| 67.7000 | |
| 68.0000 | |
| 68.4000 | |
| 68.8000 | |
| 69.3000 |
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 Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 64.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.1% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #18 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'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 Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.