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

In , Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 44.60.

That's up 0.2% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Nepal ranks #52 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
61.70
Trough
44.50
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
-1.1%
-0.2% / yr
10-year change
-7.7%
-0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
44.6000
44.5000
44.5000
44.6000
44.8000
45.1000
45.5000
46.0000
46.7000
47.5000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 44.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.2% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Nepal rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Nepal ranked #52 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Nepal'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 Nepal is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
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.