Prevalence of anemia in children in Tanzania

Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia in children was 56.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
56.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 190 countries
All-time high
72.1
in 2000
All-time low
56.1
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Tanzania, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 72.12001: 71.32002: 70.42003: 69.52004: 68.62005: 67.82006: 66.82007: 65.72008: 64.62009: 63.42010: 62.22011: 612012: 60.12013: 59.32014: 58.72015: 58.32016: 57.72017: 57.22018: 56.62019: 56.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.02 63.4 72.1 10
2010s 58.72 56.1 62.2 10

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 26 Sao Tome and Principe 58.8 compare
  2. 27 Burundi 58 compare
  3. 28 Gabon 57.9 compare
  4. 30 Malawi 55.1 compare
  5. 30 Zambia 55.1 compare
  6. 32 Comoros 53.9 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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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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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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