Prevalence of anemia in children in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prevalence of anemia in children was 49.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
49.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
64.4
in 2000
All-time low
49.5
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Madagascar, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 49.5 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Madagascar peaked at 64.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.5, in 2018.
That places Madagascar 43rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.4 | — |
| 2001 | 62.5 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 61 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 59.6 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 58.4 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 57.2 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 56.2 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 55.2 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 54.1 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 53.2 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 52.3 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 51.6 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 51 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 50.6 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.2 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.9 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.7 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.6 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.5 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.5 | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 49.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 49.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.18 | 53.2 | 64.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.39 | 49.5 | 52.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Madagascar?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Madagascar was 49.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5 in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Madagascar ranks 43rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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