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
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8 | — |
| 2001 | 45.7 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.9 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 46 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.2 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.4 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.2 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 45.6 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 45.3 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.1 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 42.9 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 42.3 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 42.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.8 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 41.9 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 42.6 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 44.2 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 43.4 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 42.7 | -1.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 42.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 42.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.68 | 45.2 | 46.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.92 | 41.9 | 44.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
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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