Prevalence of anemia in children in Chad
Chad: Prevalence of anemia in children was 66.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
66.3
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 190 countries
All-time high
79.1
in 2000
All-time low
66.3
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Chad, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Chad stood at 66.3. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Chad peaked at 79.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.3, in 2019.
Chad ranks 16th 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.1 | — |
| 2001 | 78.9 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.6 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 78.2 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 77.8 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 77.3 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 76.9 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 76.4 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 75.9 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 75.4 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 74.9 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 74.4 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 73.9 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 73.4 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 72.7 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 71.9 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 70.9 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 69.5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 68 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 66.3 | -2.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 66.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 66.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.45 | 75.4 | 79.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.59 | 66.3 | 74.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 13 Mozambique 68.2 compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 68 compare
- 15 Senegal 67.9 compare
- 17 Mauritania 65.5 compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 64.9 compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 64.3 compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Chad?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Chad was 66.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3 in 2019.
- How does Chad rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Chad ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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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