The current prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Zambia is 55.1%, which has increased by 0.2% (0.4%) since 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Zambia
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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
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Zambia Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.1% | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | 0% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 54% | 0% |
| 2011 | 54% | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 54.3% | 0.7% |
| 2009 | 55% | 0.8% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | 0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.6% | 1% |
| 2006 | 57.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 58.7% | 1.2% |
| 2004 | 59.9% | 1.3% |
| 2003 | 61.2% | 1.4% |
| 2002 | 62.6% | 1.6% |
| 2001 | 64.2% | 1.4% |
| 2000 | 65.6% |