Zambia: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Zambia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 55.10.
That's up 0.4% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Zambia ranks #31 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.60
- Trough
- 53.90
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 55.1000 | |
| 54.9000 | |
| 54.6000 | |
| 54.4000 | |
| 54.2000 | |
| 53.9000 | |
| 53.9000 | |
| 54.0000 | |
| 54.0000 | |
| 54.3000 |
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 Zambia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Zambia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 55.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.4% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Zambia ranked #31 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Zambia'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 Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 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.