Prevalence of anemia in children in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of anemia in children was 73.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Central African Republic, 2000–2019
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82 | — |
| 2001 | 81.5 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 81.1 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 80.6 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 80.2 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 79.8 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 79.3 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 78.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 78.4 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 78 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 77.7 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 77.3 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 77.1 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.9 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 76.7 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 76.3 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 75.8 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 75.2 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 74.4 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 73.6 | -1.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 73.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 73.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.97 | 78 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.1 | 73.6 | 77.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
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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