Prevalence of anemia in children in Mozambique
Mozambique: Prevalence of anemia in children was 68.2 in 2019. ▼ 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
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.7 | — |
| 2001 | 75.2 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 73.7 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 72.3 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 71 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 69.8 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 68.7 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 67.5 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 66.4 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 65.5 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 65.1 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 64.7 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 64.6 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.7 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 65.5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 66.1 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 66.9 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 67.7 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 68.2 | +0.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 68.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 68.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.68 | 65.5 | 76.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.86 | 64.6 | 68.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
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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