The Gambia currently reports a prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months of 52.3%, a decrease of 3% (-5.4%) from 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in the Gambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to the Gambia
Anemia among children
More indicators for the Gambia
Female wasting in children
4.1%
-1.5%
(2020)
Newborns protected against tetanus
96%
+1%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.3
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar15
+intl dollar1
(2021)
Birth registration
59%
+1.1%
(2020)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
17.1%
+0.8%
(2020)
Gambia Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52.3% | -3% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | -3% |
| 2017 | 58.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 63.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 65.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 67.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 69% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 71% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 72.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 73.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 73.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 74.1% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 74.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 74.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 75% | 0% |
| 2000 | 75% |