Prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar

Myanmar: Prevalence of anemia in children was 49.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
49.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
57.5
in 2000
All-time low
49.3
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 57.52001: 56.62002: 55.82003: 552004: 54.22005: 53.52006: 52.72007: 51.92008: 51.12009: 50.52010: 502011: 49.62012: 49.32013: 49.32014: 49.42015: 49.52016: 49.62017: 49.62018: 49.62019: 49.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar is 49.6, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar peaked at 57.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.3, in 2012.

That places Myanmar 42nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.88 50.5 57.5 10
2010s 49.55 49.3 50 10

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 39 Uganda 51.7 compare
  2. 40 Lesotho 51.4 compare
  3. 41 Sudan 50.8 compare
  4. 43 Madagascar 49.5 compare
  5. 44 Kiribati 49.4 compare
  6. 45 Cambodia 49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Myanmar was 49.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 57.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3 in 2012.
How does Myanmar rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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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About this data

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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