Libya: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Libya's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 26.60.
That's up 0.8% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Libya ranks #97 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 22.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.20
- Trough
- 26.20
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.3%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 26.6000 | |
| 26.4000 | |
| 26.3000 | |
| 26.2000 | |
| 26.3000 | |
| 26.4000 | |
| 26.5000 | |
| 26.8000 | |
| 27.1000 | |
| 27.5000 |
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 Libya's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Libya's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 26.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Libya's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.8% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Libya rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Libya ranked #97 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Libya'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 Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 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.