Palau: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Palau's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 33.50.
That's down 0.6% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Palau ranks #75 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.90
- Trough
- 33.50
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -3.5%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.0%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 33.5000 | |
| 33.7000 | |
| 34.0000 | |
| 34.2000 | |
| 34.4000 | |
| 34.7000 | |
| 35.1000 | |
| 35.5000 | |
| 35.8000 | |
| 36.1000 |
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 Palau's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Palau's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 33.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Palau's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Palau's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.6% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Palau rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Palau ranked #75 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Palau'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 Palau is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.