North Macedonia: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , North Macedonia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 20.40.
That's down 4.7% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . North Macedonia ranks #132 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.10
- Trough
- 20.40
- 1-year change
- -4.7%
- 5-year change
- -15.0%
- -3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.6%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 20.4000 | |
| 21.4000 | |
| 22.9000 | |
| 24.2000 | |
| 24.7000 | |
| 24.0000 | |
| 22.7000 | |
| 21.6000 | |
| 21.0000 | |
| 21.0000 |
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 North Macedonia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, North Macedonia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 20.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is North Macedonia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- North Macedonia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 4.7% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, North Macedonia ranked #132 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does North Macedonia'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 North Macedonia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 49.
- 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.