Prevalence of anemia in children in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 55.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
55.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 190 countries
All-time high
65.6
in 2000
All-time low
53.9
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Zambia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Zambia stood at 55.1.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Zambia peaked at 65.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.9, in 2013.
That places Zambia 30th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.6 | — |
| 2001 | 64.2 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 62.6 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 61.2 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 59.9 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 58.7 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 57.6 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 56.6 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 55.8 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 55 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 54.3 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 54 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.9 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.2 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 54.4 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.6 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.9 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 55.1 | +0.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 55.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 55.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.72 | 55 | 65.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.33 | 53.9 | 55.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Zambia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Zambia was 55.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9 in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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