Germany: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Germany's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 15.10.
That's up 4.1% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Germany ranks #163 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.10
- Trough
- 11.60
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- +18.9%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.0%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 15.1000 | |
| 14.5000 | |
| 14.0000 | |
| 13.5000 | |
| 13.1000 | |
| 12.7000 | |
| 12.4000 | |
| 12.1000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 11.9000 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Germany's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Germany's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 15.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Germany's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 4.1% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Germany rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Germany ranked #163 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Germany'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 Germany is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 49.
- 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.