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

In , Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 68.20.

That's up 0.7% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Mozambique ranks #13 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
76.70
Trough
64.60
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
+4.8%
+0.9% / yr
10-year change
+4.1%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
68.2000
67.7000
66.9000
66.1000
65.5000
65.1000
64.7000
64.6000
64.7000
65.1000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 68.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.7% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Mozambique rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Mozambique ranked #13 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Mozambique'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 Mozambique is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 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.