Prevalence of anemia in children in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Prevalence of anemia in children was 73.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
73.6
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 190 countries
All-time high
82
in 2000
All-time low
73.6
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Central African Republic, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 822001: 81.52002: 81.12003: 80.62004: 80.22005: 79.82006: 79.32007: 78.82008: 78.42009: 782010: 77.72011: 77.32012: 77.12013: 76.92014: 76.72015: 76.32016: 75.82017: 75.22018: 74.42019: 73.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Central African Republic stood at 73.6. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Central African Republic peaked at 82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.6, in 2019.

Central African Republic ranks 5th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.97 78 82 10
2010s 76.1 73.6 77.7 10

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 2 Mali 79 compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 76.6 compare
  3. 4 Guinea 73.8 compare
  4. 6 Sierra Leone 73.4 compare
  5. 7 Togo 72.4 compare
  6. 8 Liberia 72.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Central African Republic?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Central African Republic was 73.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 82 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 73.6 in 2019.
How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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