Prevalence of anemia in children in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of anemia in children was 44.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
44.6
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
61.7
in 2000
All-time low
44.5
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Nepal, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Nepal stood at 44.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Nepal peaked at 61.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.5, in 2017.
That places Nepal 52nd 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.7 | — |
| 2001 | 59.8 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 58 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 56.3 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 54.6 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 53.1 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 51.7 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 50.4 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 49.3 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 48.3 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 47.5 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 46.7 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 46 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 45.5 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 44.8 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 44.6 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 44.5 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.6 | +0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 44.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 44.6 is above the median for South Asia, which is 43.85, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.32 | 48.3 | 61.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.38 | 44.5 | 47.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 49 Namibia 46.1 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 44.9 compare
- 51 Bhutan 44.7 compare
- 53 South Africa 44.4 compare
- 54 Cape Verde 44.1 compare
- 55 Botswana 43.3 compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Nepal?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Nepal was 44.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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