Iraq: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Iraq's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 29.40.
That's up 1.7% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Iraq ranks #90 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 22.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.90
- Trough
- 28.00
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +5.0%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.0%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 29.4000 | |
| 28.9000 | |
| 28.6000 | |
| 28.3000 | |
| 28.1000 | |
| 28.0000 | |
| 28.2000 | |
| 28.4000 | |
| 29.0000 | |
| 29.5000 |
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 Iraq's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Iraq's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 29.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.7% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Iraq ranked #90 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Iraq'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 Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 22.
- 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.