Seychelles: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Seychelles's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 30.60.
That's up 1.7% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Seychelles ranks #85 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.60
- Trough
- 27.20
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +8.9%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.5%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.1000 | |
| 29.6000 | |
| 29.1000 | |
| 28.6000 | |
| 28.1000 | |
| 27.7000 | |
| 27.4000 | |
| 27.3000 | |
| 27.2000 |
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 Seychelles's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Seychelles's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 30.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Seychelles's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Seychelles's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.7% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Seychelles rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Seychelles ranked #85 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Seychelles'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 Seychelles is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
- 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.