Iraq: Prevalence of anemia among children

The latest value from 2019 is 29.4 percent, an increase from 28.9 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 33.56 percent, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 2000 to 2019 is 31.15 percent. The minimum value, 28 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 36.9 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.