Malaysia: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Malaysia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 24.60.
That's up 3.4% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Malaysia ranks #107 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.60
- Trough
- 19.40
- 1-year change
- +3.4%
- 5-year change
- +15.5%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +23.6%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 24.6000 | |
| 23.8000 | |
| 23.1000 | |
| 22.5000 | |
| 21.8000 | |
| 21.3000 | |
| 20.8000 | |
| 20.4000 | |
| 20.2000 | |
| 20.1000 |
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 Malaysia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Malaysia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 24.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 3.4% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Malaysia ranked #107 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Malaysia'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 Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 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.