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

In , Fiji's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 39.90.

That's up 0.0% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Fiji ranks #62 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 30.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
40.50
Trough
36.30
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.3%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
-1.5%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
39.9000
39.9000
39.9000
39.9000
39.8000
39.8000
39.9000
40.1000
40.3000
40.4000

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 Fiji's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Fiji's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 39.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Fiji's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Fiji's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.0% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Fiji rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Fiji ranked #62 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Fiji'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 Fiji is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 30.
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.