Prevalence of anemia in children in Somalia

Somalia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 51.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
51.8
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 190 countries
All-time high
63.9
in 2000
All-time low
51.8
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Somalia, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 63.92001: 63.42002: 63.12003: 62.82004: 62.52005: 62.32006: 61.92007: 61.42008: 60.82009: 602010: 59.32011: 58.52012: 57.82013: 57.12014: 56.32015: 55.52016: 54.72017: 53.82018: 52.72019: 51.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Somalia is 51.8, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Somalia peaked at 63.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.8, in 2019.

That places Somalia 38th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 62.21 60 63.9 10
2010s 55.75 51.8 59.3 10

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 35 Gambia 52.3 compare
  2. 36 Ethiopia 52.1 compare
  3. 37 Djibouti 52 compare
  4. 39 Uganda 51.7 compare
  5. 40 Lesotho 51.4 compare
  6. 41 Sudan 50.8 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Somalia?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Somalia was 51.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 63.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.8 in 2019.
How does Somalia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Somalia ranks 38th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Somalia 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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