Pakistan: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 53.00.
That's down 1.5% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Pakistan ranks #34 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 22.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.70
- Trough
- 53.00
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -6.7%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.6%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 53.0000 | |
| 53.8000 | |
| 54.6000 | |
| 55.4000 | |
| 56.1000 | |
| 56.8000 | |
| 57.5000 | |
| 58.2000 | |
| 58.7000 | |
| 59.0000 |
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 Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 53.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.5% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Pakistan ranked #34 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 22.
- 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.