Norway: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Norway's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 13.50.
That's up 3.1% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Norway ranks #179 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.50
- Trough
- 11.70
- 1-year change
- +3.1%
- 5-year change
- +12.5%
- +2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.4%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 13.5000 | |
| 13.1000 | |
| 12.8000 | |
| 12.5000 | |
| 12.2000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 11.9000 | |
| 11.8000 | |
| 11.7000 | |
| 11.7000 |
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 Norway's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Norway's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 13.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Norway's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 3.1% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Norway rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Norway ranked #179 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Norway'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 Norway is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 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.