Prevalence of anemia in children in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 52.3 in 2019. βΌ Falling
Latest (2019)
52.3
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
35th
of 190 countries
All-time high
75
in 2000
All-time low
52.3
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000β2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Gambia, 2000β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 52.3 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Gambia peaked at 75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.3, in 2019.
Gambia ranks 35th 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 | 73.91 | 71.8 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.45 | 52.3 | 71 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Gambia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Gambia was 52.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3 in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Gambia ranks 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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