Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 51.80.
That's down 1.7% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #38 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.90
- Trough
- 51.80
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -8.0%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.7%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 51.8000 | |
| 52.7000 | |
| 53.8000 | |
| 54.7000 | |
| 55.5000 | |
| 56.3000 | |
| 57.1000 | |
| 57.8000 | |
| 58.5000 | |
| 59.3000 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 51.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.7% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #38 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'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 Somalia, Fed. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 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.