Prevalence of anemia in children in Somalia
Somalia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 51.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Somalia, 2000–2019
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.9 | — |
| 2001 | 63.4 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 63.1 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 62.8 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 62.5 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 62.3 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 61.9 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 61.4 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 60.8 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 60 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 59.3 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 58.5 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 57.8 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 57.1 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 55.5 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 54.7 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 53.8 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 52.7 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 51.8 | -1.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 51.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 51.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.21 | 60 | 63.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.75 | 51.8 | 59.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
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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