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Mali: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

In , Mali's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 79.00.

That's down 1.0% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Mali ranks #2 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

Mali Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend

Highlights

Peak
85.00
Trough
79.00
1-year change
-1.0%
5-year change
-3.3%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-3.4%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
79.0000
79.8000
80.4000
81.0000
81.4000
81.7000
81.8000
81.8000
81.7000
81.8000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mali's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Mali's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 79.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mali's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Mali's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.0% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Mali rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Mali ranked #2 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Mali'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 Mali is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.