Prevalence of anemia in children in Uganda

Uganda: Prevalence of anemia in children was 51.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
51.7
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
39th
of 190 countries
All-time high
72.9
in 2000
All-time low
51.7
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Uganda, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 72.92001: 71.92002: 70.92003: 69.82004: 68.72005: 67.42006: 662007: 64.42008: 62.82009: 61.22010: 59.52011: 58.12012: 56.72013: 55.62014: 54.62015: 53.92016: 53.22017: 52.72018: 52.22019: 51.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 51.7 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Uganda peaked at 72.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.7, in 2019.

Uganda ranks 39th 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 67.6 61.2 72.9 10
2010s 54.82 51.7 59.5 10

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 36 Ethiopia 52.1 compare
  2. 37 Djibouti 52 compare
  3. 38 Somalia 51.8 compare
  4. 40 Lesotho 51.4 compare
  5. 41 Sudan 50.8 compare
  6. 42 Myanmar 49.6 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Uganda?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Uganda was 51.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 72.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 51.7 in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Uganda ranks 39th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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