Prevalence of anemia in children in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 46.1 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
46.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 190 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 2004
All-time low
45.6
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Namibia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 46.1 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Namibia peaked at 48.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.6, in 2010.
Namibia ranks 49th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.7 | — |
| 2001 | 47.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.8 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.2 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.7 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 48.5 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.9 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.2 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 46.4 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 45.8 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 45.6 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.2 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.2 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 47 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.7 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 46.7 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 46.3 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.1 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.1 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 46.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 46.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.59 | 45.8 | 48.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.49 | 45.6 | 47.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 46 Eritrea 48.8 compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 46.7 compare
- 48 East Timor 46.3 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 44.9 compare
- 51 Bhutan 44.7 compare
- 52 Nepal 44.6 compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Namibia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Namibia was 46.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6 in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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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