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
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.9 | — |
| 2001 | 71.9 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 70.9 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 69.8 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 68.7 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 67.4 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 66 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 64.4 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 62.8 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 61.2 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 59.5 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 58.1 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 56.7 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 55.6 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 54.6 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 53.9 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 53.2 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 52.7 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 52.2 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 51.7 | -1.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 51.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 51.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6 | 61.2 | 72.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.82 | 51.7 | 59.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
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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