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

In , Timor-Leste's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 46.30.

That's up 0.4% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Timor-Leste ranks #48 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 30.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
51.30
Trough
44.90
1-year change
+0.4%
5-year change
+1.3%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+3.1%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
46.3000
46.1000
46.1000
46.0000
45.9000
45.7000
45.5000
45.2000
45.0000
44.9000

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 Timor-Leste's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Timor-Leste's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 46.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Timor-Leste's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Timor-Leste's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.4% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Timor-Leste ranked #48 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Timor-Leste'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 Timor-Leste is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 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.