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

In , Nauru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 41.80.

That's down 1.2% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Nauru ranks #60 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 30.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
47.70
Trough
41.80
1-year change
-1.2%
5-year change
-7.1%
-1.5% / yr
10-year change
-12.2%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
41.8000
42.3000
43.0000
43.7000
44.3000
45.0000
45.7000
46.4000
47.0000
47.3000

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 Nauru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Nauru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 41.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nauru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Nauru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.2% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Nauru rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Nauru ranked #60 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Nauru'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 Nauru is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.