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Thailand: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

In , Thailand's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 24.90.

That's up 0.8% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Thailand ranks #104 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

Thailand Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend

Highlights

Peak
26.50
Trough
24.20
1-year change
+0.8%
5-year change
+2.5%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+1.6%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
24.9000
24.7000
24.6000
24.5000
24.4000
24.3000
24.2000
24.3000
24.3000
24.4000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Thailand's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Thailand's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 24.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Thailand's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Thailand's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.8% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Thailand rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Thailand ranked #104 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Thailand'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 Thailand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.