Prevalence of anemia in children in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of anemia in children was 42.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
42.8
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
57th
of 190 countries
All-time high
56.7
in 2000
All-time low
39.3
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Kenya is 42.8, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Kenya peaked at 56.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.3, in 2012.
Kenya ranks 57th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.7 | — |
| 2001 | 54.6 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 52.5 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 50.6 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 48.8 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 46.9 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 45.3 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 43.7 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 42 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 40.7 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 39.9 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 39.4 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 39.3 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.7 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 40.1 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 40.6 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.4 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 42 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.8 | +1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 42.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 42.8 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 | 48.18 | 40.7 | 56.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.45 | 39.3 | 42.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Kenya?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Kenya was 42.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3 in 2012.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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