Prevalence of anemia in children in Sudan
Sudan: Prevalence of anemia in children was 50.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Sudan, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Sudan is 50.8, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Sudan peaked at 61.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.8, in 2019.
Sudan ranks 41st 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.5 | — |
| 2001 | 60 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 58.7 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 57.7 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 56.8 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 56 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.3 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 54.6 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 54 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 53.4 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.9 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 52.5 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.2 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.9 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 51.6 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 51.4 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.1 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.9 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.8 | -0.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 50.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 50.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8 | 53.4 | 61.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.65 | 50.8 | 52.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Sudan?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Sudan was 50.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8 in 2019.
- How does Sudan rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Sudan ranks 41st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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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