Prevalence of anemia in children in Pakistan

Pakistan: Prevalence of anemia in children was 53 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
53
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 190 countries
All-time high
61.7
in 2000
All-time low
53
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Pakistan, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 61.72001: 60.82002: 60.32003: 602004: 59.82005: 59.72006: 59.72007: 59.62008: 59.52009: 59.32010: 592011: 58.72012: 58.22013: 57.52014: 56.82015: 56.12016: 55.42017: 54.62018: 53.82019: 53

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 53 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Pakistan peaked at 61.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2019.

Pakistan ranks 34th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 60.04 59.3 61.7 10
2010s 56.31 53 59 10

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 32 Comoros, Union of the 53.9 compare
  2. 33 India 53.4 compare
  3. 35 Gambia, The 52.3 compare
  4. 36 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 52.1 compare
  5. 37 Djibouti 52 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Pakistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Pakistan?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Pakistan was 53 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 61.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2019.
How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Pakistan ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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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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