Maldives: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 37.80.
That's up 1.3% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Maldives ranks #68 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.90
- Trough
- 33.40
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- +8.0%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.2%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 37.8000 | |
| 37.3000 | |
| 36.8000 | |
| 36.3000 | |
| 35.6000 | |
| 35.0000 | |
| 34.4000 | |
| 33.9000 | |
| 33.6000 | |
| 33.4000 |
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 Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 37.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.3% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Maldives ranked #68 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Maldives'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 Maldives is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- 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.