Egypt, Arab Rep.: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 32.20.
That's down 0.9% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #80 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 22.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 40.20
- Trough
- 32.20
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -7.7%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.1%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 32.2000 | |
| 32.5000 | |
| 33.0000 | |
| 33.5000 | |
| 34.1000 | |
| 34.9000 | |
| 35.5000 | |
| 36.2000 | |
| 36.9000 | |
| 37.7000 |
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 Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 32.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.9% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #80 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Egypt, Arab 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 Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 22.
- 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.