Prevalence of anemia in children in Sudan

Sudan: Prevalence of anemia in children was 50.8 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
50.8
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 190 countries
All-time high
61.5
in 2000
All-time low
50.8
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Sudan, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 61.52001: 602002: 58.72003: 57.72004: 56.82005: 562006: 55.32007: 54.62008: 542009: 53.42010: 52.92011: 52.52012: 52.22013: 51.92014: 51.62015: 51.42016: 51.22017: 51.12018: 50.92019: 50.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.8 53.4 61.5 10
2010s 51.65 50.8 52.9 10

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 38 Somalia 51.8 compare
  2. 39 Uganda 51.7 compare
  3. 40 Lesotho 51.4 compare
  4. 42 Myanmar 49.6 compare
  5. 43 Madagascar 49.5 compare
  6. 44 Kiribati 49.4 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Sudan

All data for Sudan β†’

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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About this data

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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