Prevalence of anemia in children in Mozambique

Mozambique: Prevalence of anemia in children was 68.2 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
68.2
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 190 countries
All-time high
76.7
in 2000
All-time low
64.6
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Mozambique, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 76.72001: 75.22002: 73.72003: 72.32004: 712005: 69.82006: 68.72007: 67.52008: 66.42009: 65.52010: 65.12011: 64.72012: 64.62013: 64.72014: 65.12015: 65.52016: 66.12017: 66.92018: 67.72019: 68.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Mozambique stood at 68.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Mozambique peaked at 76.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.6, in 2012.

That places Mozambique 13th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.68 65.5 76.7 10
2010s 65.86 64.6 68.2 10

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 10 Niger 72 compare
  2. 11 Benin 71 compare
  3. 12 Nigeria 68.9 compare
  4. 14 Guinea-Bissau 68 compare
  5. 15 Senegal 67.9 compare
  6. 16 Chad 66.3 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Mozambique β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Mozambique?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Mozambique was 68.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 76.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 64.6 in 2012.
How does Mozambique rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Mozambique ranks 13th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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