Prevalence of anemia in children in Angola

Angola: Prevalence of anemia in children was 62.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
62.4
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 190 countries
All-time high
72.8
in 2000
All-time low
60.5
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Angola, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 72.82001: 71.52002: 70.32003: 68.92004: 67.52005: 66.22006: 64.92007: 63.72008: 62.62009: 61.72010: 612011: 60.62012: 60.52013: 60.72014: 61.12015: 61.42016: 61.92017: 62.12018: 62.32019: 62.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Angola is 62.4, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Angola peaked at 72.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.5, in 2012.

That places Angola 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.01 61.7 72.8 10
2010s 61.4 60.5 62.4 10

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 17 Mauritania 65.5 compare
  2. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 64.9 compare
  3. 19 Equatorial Guinea 64.3 compare
  4. 21 Congo 60.8 compare
  5. 22 South Sudan 60.5 compare
  6. 23 Haiti 60.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Angola?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Angola was 62.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 72.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 60.5 in 2012.
How does Angola rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Angola ranks 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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