Djibouti: Prevalence of anemia among children

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 Djibouti

Anemia, percent of children ages 6-59 months

 Latest value 52.00
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2019
 Average 54.58
 Min - Max 51.90 - 61.50
 Source The World Health Organization
The latest value from 2019 is 52 percent, unchanged from 52 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 33.56 percent, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for Djibouti from 2000 to 2019 is 54.58 percent. The minimum value, 51.9 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 61.5 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Djibouti - Prevalence of anemia among children - Recent values chart

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Djibouti - Prevalence of anemia among children - historical chart - 2000-2019




Definition: Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.

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