Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 36.70.
That's down 0.3% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks #71 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 38.30
- Trough
- 35.90
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -2.1%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.9%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 36.7000 | |
| 36.8000 | |
| 37.0000 | |
| 37.2000 | |
| 37.3000 | |
| 37.5000 | |
| 37.7000 | |
| 37.8000 | |
| 38.0000 | |
| 38.0000 |
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 Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 36.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.3% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts. rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranked #71 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'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 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 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.