In Malawi, the current prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months is 55.1%, which reflects a decrease of 0.5% (-0.9%) compared to 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Malawi
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Anemia among children
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intl dollar17
intl dollar0
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Birth registration
67.2%
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Contraceptive modern method prevalence
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Malawi Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.1% | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | 1% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | 1.4% |
| 2013 | 60% | 1.7% |
| 2012 | 61.7% | 1.7% |
| 2011 | 63.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 64.8% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | 1.1% |
| 2008 | 67% | 1% |
| 2007 | 68% | 0.9% |
| 2006 | 68.9% | 1% |
| 2005 | 69.9% | 1.3% |
| 2004 | 71.2% | 1.3% |
| 2003 | 72.5% | 1.5% |
| 2002 | 74% | 1.3% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | 1.1% |
| 2000 | 76.4% |