The prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Nepal currently stands at 44.6%, which is 0.1% (0.2%) higher than 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Nepal
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Nepal
Anemia among children
More indicators for Nepal
Female wasting in children
6.3%
-4.1%
(2022)
Newborns protected against tetanus
91%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.6
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar117
+intl dollar5
(2021)
Birth registration
77.2%
+21%
(2019)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
44.2%
+1.4%
(2019)
Nepal Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | 0% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 46% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | -1% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 58% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 59.8% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 61.7% |