Prevalence of anemia in children in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 72.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
72.3
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 190 countries
All-time high
81
in 2000
All-time low
71.3
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Liberia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 72.3 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Liberia peaked at 81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.3, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 8th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.47 | 71.4 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.12 | 71.3 | 72.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 5 Central African Republic 73.6 compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 73.4 compare
- 7 Togo 72.4 compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 72.2 compare
- 10 Niger 72 compare
- 11 Benin 71 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Liberia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Liberia was 72.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3 in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Liberia ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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