The prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Uganda is now at 51.7%, indicating a decrease of 0.5% (-1.0%) since 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Uganda
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Uganda
Anemia among children
More indicators for Uganda
Female wasting in children
4.4%
+0.8%
(2020)
Newborns protected against tetanus
81%
-2%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.2
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar37
+intl dollar2
(2021)
Birth registration
32.2%
-6.8%
(2016)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
42.7%
+5.4%
(2021)
Uganda Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | -1% |
| 2013 | 55.6% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 62.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 64.4% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 66% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 67.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 68.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 69.8% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 70.9% | -1% |
| 2001 | 71.9% | -1% |
| 2000 | 72.9% |