Kiribati: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Kiribati's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 49.40.
That's down 1.0% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Kiribati ranks #44 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.20
- Trough
- 49.40
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -4.8%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.1%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 49.4000 | |
| 49.9000 | |
| 50.4000 | |
| 50.9000 | |
| 51.5000 | |
| 51.9000 | |
| 52.3000 | |
| 52.6000 | |
| 52.9000 | |
| 53.1000 |
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 Kiribati's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Kiribati's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 49.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kiribati's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Kiribati's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.0% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Kiribati rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Kiribati ranked #44 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Kiribati'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 Kiribati is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.