Prevalence of anemia in children in Senegal
Senegal: Prevalence of anemia in children was 67.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Senegal, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Senegal stood at 67.9. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Senegal peaked at 82.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.9, in 2019.
That places Senegal 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.7 | — |
| 2001 | 82.6 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 82.4 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 82.1 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 81.6 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 81 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 80.3 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 79.5 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 78.6 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 77.6 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 76.5 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 75.5 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 74.5 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 73.5 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 72.6 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 71.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 70.8 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 69.9 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 68.9 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 67.9 | -1.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 67.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 67.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.84 | 77.6 | 82.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.18 | 67.9 | 76.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 12 Nigeria 68.9 compare
- 13 Mozambique 68.2 compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 68 compare
- 16 Chad 66.3 compare
- 17 Mauritania 65.5 compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 64.9 compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Senegal?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Senegal was 67.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9 in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Senegal ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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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