In Afghanistan, the prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months stands at 44.9%, reflecting an increase of 0.4% (0.9%) compared to 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Afghanistan
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Afghanistan
Anemia among children
More indicators for Afghanistan
Female wasting in children
3.5%
-0.6%
(2022)
Newborns protected against tetanus
60%
-5%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.3
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar281
+intl dollar39
(2021)
Birth registration
42.3%
+4.9%
(2015)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
19.8%
0%
(2016)
Afghanistan Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | 0% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | 0% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 44.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 47.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 49.8% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 51.5% |