Liberia: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Liberia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 72.30.
That's down 0.4% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Liberia ranks #8 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.00
- Trough
- 71.30
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 72.3000 | |
| 72.6000 | |
| 72.7000 | |
| 72.7000 | |
| 72.5000 | |
| 72.2000 | |
| 71.9000 | |
| 71.6000 | |
| 71.4000 | |
| 71.3000 |
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 Liberia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Liberia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 72.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Liberia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Liberia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.4% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Liberia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Liberia ranked #8 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Liberia'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 Liberia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
- 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.