Prevalence of anemia in children in Nepal

Nepal: Prevalence of anemia in children was 44.6 in 2019. β–Ό 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

02040602000200920192000: 61.72001: 59.82002: 582003: 56.32004: 54.62005: 53.12006: 51.72007: 50.42008: 49.32009: 48.32010: 47.52011: 46.72012: 462013: 45.52014: 45.12015: 44.82016: 44.62017: 44.52018: 44.52019: 44.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.32 48.3 61.7 10
2010s 45.38 44.5 47.5 10

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 49 Namibia 46.1 compare
  2. 50 Afghanistan 44.9 compare
  3. 51 Bhutan 44.7 compare
  4. 53 South Africa 44.4 compare
  5. 54 Cape Verde 44.1 compare
  6. 55 Botswana 43.3 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

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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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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