44.4% is the present prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months value in South Africa, reflecting an increase of 1.5% (3.5%) since 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in South Africa
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to South Africa
Anemia among children
More indicators for South Africa
Female wasting in children
2.8%
(2016)
Newborns protected against tetanus
88%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.8
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar67
+intl dollar4
(2021)
Birth registration
88.6%
+3.6%
(2017)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
54%
-5.9%
(2016)
South Africa Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 38% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 34.6% | -1% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | 0% |
| 2004 | 40.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 41% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 41.3% |