Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | 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. Limitations and exceptions: Data for blood haemoglobin concentrations are still limited, compared to other nutritional indicators such as hild anthropometry. As a result, the estimates may not capture the full variation across countries and regions. Statistical concept and methodology: Data on anemia are compiled by the WHO, and a statistical model was used to estimate trends. WHO’s hemoglobin threshold concentration in blood was used.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
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| 2000 | 71.60601077 |
| 2001 | 70.76524668 |
| 2002 | 69.90607005 |
| 2003 | 69.03587788 |
| 2004 | 68.15248609 |
| 2005 | 67.26149309 |
| 2006 | 66.41057513 |
| 2007 | 65.5087838 |
| 2008 | 64.60138591 |
| 2009 | 63.79472935 |
| 2010 | 63.07992334 |
| 2011 | 62.53180356 |
| 2012 | 62.15266329 |
| 2013 | 61.92418968 |
| 2014 | 61.7484125 |
| 2015 | 61.61726849 |
| 2016 | 61.44973307 |
| 2017 | 61.22145588 |
| 2018 | 60.88965353 |
| 2019 | 60.53544061 |
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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | 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. Limitations and exceptions: Data for blood haemoglobin concentrations are still limited, compared to other nutritional indicators such as hild anthropometry. As a result, the estimates may not capture the full variation across countries and regions. Statistical concept and methodology: Data on anemia are compiled by the WHO, and a statistical model was used to estimate trends. WHO’s hemoglobin threshold concentration in blood was used.