Mauritius: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Mauritius's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 30.70.
That's up 3.7% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Mauritius ranks #84 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.70
- Trough
- 26.50
- 1-year change
- +3.7%
- 5-year change
- +13.3%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.4%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 30.7000 | |
| 29.6000 | |
| 28.7000 | |
| 27.9000 | |
| 27.4000 | |
| 27.1000 | |
| 27.0000 | |
| 26.7000 | |
| 26.5000 | |
| 26.5000 |
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 Mauritius's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Mauritius's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 30.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritius's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Mauritius's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 3.7% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Mauritius rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Mauritius ranked #84 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Mauritius'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 Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 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.