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

In , Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 37.80.

That's down 1.8% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Zimbabwe ranks #67 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
51.20
Trough
37.80
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-11.7%
-2.5% / yr
10-year change
-25.6%
-2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
37.8000
38.5000
39.6000
40.5000
41.7000
42.8000
44.3000
46.2000
48.3000
49.8000

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 Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 37.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.8% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Zimbabwe ranked #67 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.