Prevalence of anemia in children in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia in children was 56.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Tanzania, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Tanzania is 56.1, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Tanzania peaked at 72.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.1, in 2019.
That places Tanzania 29th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.1 | — |
| 2001 | 71.3 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 70.4 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 69.5 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 68.6 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 67.8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 66.8 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 65.7 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 64.6 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 63.4 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 62.2 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 61 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 60.1 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.3 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 58.7 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 58.3 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 57.7 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 57.2 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.6 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.1 | -0.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 56.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 56.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.02 | 63.4 | 72.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.72 | 56.1 | 62.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Tanzania?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Tanzania was 56.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1 in 2019.
- How does Tanzania rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Tanzania ranks 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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