Prevalence of anemia in children in Djibouti

Djibouti: Prevalence of anemia in children was 52 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 190 countries
All-time high
61.5
in 2000
All-time low
51.9
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Djibouti, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 61.52001: 60.52002: 59.42003: 58.32004: 57.22005: 56.22006: 55.42007: 54.72008: 542009: 53.32010: 52.82011: 52.42012: 52.12013: 522014: 51.92015: 51.92016: 522017: 522018: 522019: 52

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Djibouti stood at 52.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Djibouti peaked at 61.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.9, in 2014.

That places Djibouti 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Prevalence of anemia in children in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Djibouti, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 61.5
2001 60.5 -1.6%
2002 59.4 -1.8%
2003 58.3 -1.9%
2004 57.2 -1.9%
2005 56.2 -1.7%
2006 55.4 -1.4%
2007 54.7 -1.3%
2008 54 -1.3%
2009 53.3 -1.3%
2010 52.8 -0.9%
2011 52.4 -0.8%
2012 52.1 -0.6%
2013 52 -0.2%
2014 51.9 -0.2%
2015 51.9 +0.0%
2016 52 +0.2%
2017 52 +0.0%
2018 52 +0.0%
2019 52 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.05 53.3 61.5 10
2010s 52.11 51.9 52.8 10

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 34 Pakistan 53 compare
  2. 35 Gambia 52.3 compare
  3. 36 Ethiopia 52.1 compare
  4. 38 Somalia 51.8 compare
  5. 39 Uganda 51.7 compare
  6. 40 Lesotho 51.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Djibouti?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Djibouti was 52 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 61.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 51.9 in 2014.
How does Djibouti rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Djibouti ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti 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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