Prevalence of anemia in children in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of anemia in children was 43.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
43.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 190 countries
All-time high
56.6
in 2000
All-time low
43.1
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Bangladesh, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 43.1 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Bangladesh peaked at 56.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.1, in 2018.
That places Bangladesh 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.6 | — |
| 2001 | 55.2 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 53.9 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 52.7 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 51.7 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 50.6 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 49.6 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 48.6 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 47.7 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 46.8 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 46.1 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 45.4 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 44.9 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 44.4 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 44 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 43.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.5 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 43.3 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.1 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 43.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.34 | 46.8 | 56.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.16 | 43.1 | 46.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Bangladesh was 43.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1 in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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