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

In , Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 52.10.

That's up 1.0% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Ethiopia ranks #36 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
68.50
Trough
50.30
1-year change
+1.0%
5-year change
+3.6%
+0.7% / yr
10-year change
-1.0%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
52.1000
51.6000
51.2000
50.9000
50.5000
50.3000
50.4000
50.6000
51.0000
51.6000

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 Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 52.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.0% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Ethiopia ranked #36 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 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.