The prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Cameroon currently stands at 59.2%, indicating a decrease of 0.8% (-1.3%) since 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Cameroon
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Cameroon
Anemia among children
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Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar104
intl dollar4
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Birth registration
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Contraceptive modern method prevalence
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Cameroon Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 59.2% | 0.8% |
| 2018 | 60% | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 60.8% | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.5% | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.9% | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 63.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.6% | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 64% | 0.6% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | 0.5% |
| 2008 | 65.1% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 65.8% | 0.7% |
| 2006 | 66.5% | 0.7% |
| 2005 | 67.2% | 0.7% |
| 2004 | 67.9% | 0.7% |
| 2003 | 68.6% | 0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.3% | 0.7% |
| 2001 | 70% | 0.7% |
| 2000 | 70.7% |