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Yemen, Rep.: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 79.50.

That's down 0.3% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #1 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 22.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

Yemen, Rep. Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
83.60
Trough
79.50
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
-0.5%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-0.9%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
79.5000
79.7000
79.8000
79.9000
79.9000
79.9000
79.9000
79.9000
79.9000
80.0000

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 Yemen, Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Yemen, Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 79.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.3% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Yemen, Rep. ranked #1 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Yemen, 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 Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 22.
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.