Prevalence of anemia in children in Eswatini

Eswatini: Prevalence of anemia in children was 42.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
42.7
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
58th
of 190 countries
All-time high
46.2
in 2005
All-time low
41.9
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Eswatini, 2000–2019

010203040502000200920192000: 45.82001: 45.72002: 45.72003: 45.92004: 462005: 46.22006: 45.42007: 45.22008: 45.62009: 45.32010: 44.12011: 42.92012: 42.32013: 42.32014: 42.82015: 41.92016: 42.62017: 44.22018: 43.42019: 42.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 42.7 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Eswatini peaked at 46.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.9, in 2015.

Eswatini ranks 58th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.68 45.2 46.2 10
2010s 42.92 41.9 44.2 10

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 55 Botswana 43.3 compare
  2. 56 Bangladesh 43.1 compare
  3. 57 Kenya 42.8 compare
  4. 59 Tuvalu 41.9 compare
  5. 60 Nauru 41.8 compare
  6. 61 Laos 41.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Eswatini?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Eswatini was 42.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 46.2 in 2005.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9 in 2015.
How does Eswatini rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Eswatini ranks 58th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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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