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Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

In , Papua New Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 46.70.

That's down 0.6% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Papua New Guinea ranks #47 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 30.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

Papua New Guinea Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend

Highlights

Peak
51.10
Trough
46.70
1-year change
-0.6%
5-year change
-3.1%
-0.6% / yr
10-year change
-5.8%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
46.7000
47.0000
47.3000
47.6000
47.9000
48.2000
48.5000
48.8000
49.1000
49.3000

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 Papua New Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Papua New Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 46.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.6% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Papua New Guinea ranked #47 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.