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

In , Equatorial Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 64.30.

That's down 1.1% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #19 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
77.70
Trough
64.30
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
-4.3%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-7.5%
-0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
64.3000
65.0000
65.7000
66.3000
66.8000
67.2000
67.5000
67.9000
68.3000
68.9000

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 Equatorial Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Equatorial Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 64.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Equatorial Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.1% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Equatorial Guinea ranked #19 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Equatorial Guinea'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 Equatorial Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 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.