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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.93 | 52.6 | 68.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.02 | 50.3 | 52.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
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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