Philippines: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 13.50.
That's down 2.2% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Philippines ranks #180 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.00
- Trough
- 13.50
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- -16.1%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -41.3%
- -5.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 13.5000 | |
| 13.8000 | |
| 14.2000 | |
| 14.7000 | |
| 15.3000 | |
| 16.1000 | |
| 17.1000 | |
| 18.5000 | |
| 19.9000 | |
| 21.5000 |
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 Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 13.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 2.2% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Philippines rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Philippines ranked #180 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Philippines'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 Philippines is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 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.