Prevalence of anemia in children in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of anemia in children was 37.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Zimbabwe, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Zimbabwe stood at 37.8. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Zimbabwe peaked at 51.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.8, in 2019.
Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41 | — |
| 2001 | 42.5 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 44.2 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 45.9 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 47.5 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 48.9 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 50.2 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 51 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 51.2 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.8 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.8 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 48.3 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 46.2 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 44.3 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 42.8 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 41.7 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 40.5 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 39.6 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 38.5 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 37.8 | -1.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 37.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 37.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.32 | 41 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.95 | 37.8 | 49.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Zimbabwe was 37.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8 in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Zimbabwe ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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