Prevalence of anemia in children in Morocco
Morocco: Prevalence of anemia in children was 30.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
30.4
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
86th
of 190 countries
All-time high
36
in 2000
All-time low
30.1
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Morocco, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Morocco stood at 30.4.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Morocco peaked at 36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.1, in 2015.
That places Morocco 86th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36 | — |
| 2001 | 35.3 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 34.7 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 34.5 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.2 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 34 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.7 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.3 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 32.8 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 32.3 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 31.8 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 31.3 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 30.9 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 30.6 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.3 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 30.1 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.2 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.4 | +0.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 30.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 30.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.08 | 32.3 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.58 | 30.1 | 31.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Morocco?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Morocco was 30.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1 in 2015.
- How does Morocco rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Morocco ranks 86th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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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