Prevalence of anemia in children in Gabon
Gabon: Prevalence of anemia in children was 57.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
57.9
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
28th
of 190 countries
All-time high
68.3
in 2000
All-time low
57.9
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Gabon, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 57.9 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Gabon peaked at 68.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.9, in 2019.
Gabon ranks 28th 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.3 | — |
| 2001 | 67.9 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 67.4 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 67 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 66.4 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 65.9 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 65.4 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 64.8 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 64.2 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 63.7 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 63.2 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 62.8 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 62.3 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 61.9 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 61.5 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 60.9 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.1 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 59.4 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 58.6 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 57.9 | -1.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 57.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 57.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1 | 63.7 | 68.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.86 | 57.9 | 63.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Gabon?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Gabon was 57.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9 in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Gabon ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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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