India: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , India's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 53.40.
That's down 0.9% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . India ranks #33 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.50
- Trough
- 53.40
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -5.3%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.9%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 53.4000 | |
| 53.9000 | |
| 54.5000 | |
| 55.0000 | |
| 55.7000 | |
| 56.4000 | |
| 57.2000 | |
| 58.0000 | |
| 58.8000 | |
| 59.7000 |
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 India's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, India's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 53.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- India's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.9% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does India rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, India ranked #33 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does India'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 India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- 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.