Prevalence of anemia in children in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Prevalence of anemia in children was 72.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
72.2
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 190 countries
All-time high
80
in 2000
All-time low
72.2
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 802001: 79.32002: 78.62003: 77.92004: 77.22005: 76.62006: 762007: 75.42008: 752009: 74.62010: 74.42011: 74.32012: 74.32013: 74.32014: 74.32015: 74.22016: 742017: 73.62018: 732019: 72.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 72.2 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 80 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.2, in 2019.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 80 —
2001 79.3 -0.9%
2002 78.6 -0.9%
2003 77.9 -0.9%
2004 77.2 -0.9%
2005 76.6 -0.8%
2006 76 -0.8%
2007 75.4 -0.8%
2008 75 -0.5%
2009 74.6 -0.5%
2010 74.4 -0.3%
2011 74.3 -0.1%
2012 74.3 +0.0%
2013 74.3 +0.0%
2014 74.3 +0.0%
2015 74.2 -0.1%
2016 74 -0.3%
2017 73.6 -0.5%
2018 73 -0.8%
2019 72.2 -1.1%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 72.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 72.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.06 74.6 80 10
2010s 73.86 72.2 74.4 10

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 6 Sierra Leone 73.4 compare
  2. 7 Togo 72.4 compare
  3. 8 Liberia 72.3 compare
  4. 10 Niger 72 compare
  5. 11 Benin 71 compare
  6. 12 Nigeria 68.9 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Cote d'Ivoire?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Cote d'Ivoire was 72.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 72.2 in 2019.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Prevalence of anemia in children
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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