South Africa: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , South Africa's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 44.40.
That's up 3.5% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . South Africa ranks #53 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.40
- Trough
- 34.50
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +21.3%
- +3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.4%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 44.4000 | |
| 42.9000 | |
| 41.2000 | |
| 39.6000 | |
| 38.0000 | |
| 36.6000 | |
| 35.3000 | |
| 34.5000 | |
| 34.6000 | |
| 35.6000 |
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 South Africa's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, South Africa's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 44.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 3.5% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, South Africa ranked #53 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does South Africa'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 South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 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.