Switzerland: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Switzerland's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 14.00.
That's up 2.9% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Switzerland ranks #178 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.00
- Trough
- 11.00
- 1-year change
- +2.9%
- 5-year change
- +15.7%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.0%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 14.0000 | |
| 13.6000 | |
| 13.2000 | |
| 12.8000 | |
| 12.4000 | |
| 12.1000 | |
| 11.8000 | |
| 11.6000 | |
| 11.4000 | |
| 11.3000 |
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 Switzerland's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Switzerland's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 14.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 2.9% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Switzerland ranked #178 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Switzerland'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 Switzerland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 49.
- 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.