In 2019, the global prevalence of anemia among children aged under five years was around 40 percent. At that time, the region of Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest prevalence of anemia among children, with almost 61 percent suffering from this condition. Risk factors for anemia among children include being born premature or with a low birth weight, living impoverished, a diet low in iron and other vitamins and minerals, and certain diseases and illnesses such as kidney disease, autoimmune diseases, and some cancers. This statistic shows the prevalence of anemia among children worldwide in 2019, by region.
Prevalence of anemia among children under five worldwide in 2019, by region
From the source: "Prevalence of anemia in children, measured as the share of children under the age of five with hemoglobin levels less than 110 grams per liter at sea level."
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OWID. (May 19, 2024). Prevalence of anemia among children under five worldwide in 2019, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474754/anemia-global-prevalence-among-children-by-region/
OWID. "Prevalence of anemia among children under five worldwide in 2019, by region." Chart. May 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474754/anemia-global-prevalence-among-children-by-region/
OWID. (2024). Prevalence of anemia among children under five worldwide in 2019, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474754/anemia-global-prevalence-among-children-by-region/
OWID. "Prevalence of Anemia among Children under Five Worldwide in 2019, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474754/anemia-global-prevalence-among-children-by-region/
OWID, Prevalence of anemia among children under five worldwide in 2019, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474754/anemia-global-prevalence-among-children-by-region/ (last visited July 18, 2024)
Prevalence of anemia among children under five worldwide in 2019, by region [Graph], OWID, May 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474754/anemia-global-prevalence-among-children-by-region/
