Prevalence of anemia in children in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 52.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
52.1
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 190 countries
All-time high
68.5
in 2000
All-time low
50.3
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Ethiopia, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 68.52001: 66.52002: 64.42003: 62.42004: 60.42005: 58.52006: 56.92007: 55.32008: 53.82009: 52.62010: 51.62011: 512012: 50.62013: 50.42014: 50.32015: 50.52016: 50.92017: 51.22018: 51.62019: 52.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Ethiopia stood at 52.1.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Ethiopia peaked at 68.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.3, in 2014.

Ethiopia ranks 36th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.93 52.6 68.5 10
2010s 51.02 50.3 52.1 10

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 33 India 53.4 compare
  2. 34 Pakistan 53 compare
  3. 35 Gambia 52.3 compare
  4. 37 Djibouti 52 compare
  5. 38 Somalia 51.8 compare
  6. 39 Uganda 51.7 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Ethiopia?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Ethiopia was 52.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.3 in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Ethiopia ranks 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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