Zambia - Prevalence of Anemia
Since 2014, Zambia Prevalence of Anemia fell by 0.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 38 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Anemia with 52.9 Percent of Children Under 5. Zambia is overtaken by Cambodia, which was ranked number 37 with 53.1 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Tanzania at 52.6 Percent of Children Under 5. Burkina Faso ranked the highest with 85.7 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is a fall of 0.2points compared to 2018. United States recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.6points per year, while Philippines was the worst growing country at -4.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 52.90 |
| 2018 | 53.30 |
| 2017 | 53.70 |
| 2016 | 54.20 |
| 2015 | 54.40 |
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How does Zambia rank in Prevalence of Anemia?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Burkina Faso
|
85.70 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Mali
|
83.40 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 37 |
#37
Cambodia
|
53.10 % | 2019 | -0.8 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 38 |
#38
Zambia
|
52.90 % | 2019 | -0.8 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Tanzania
|
52.60 % | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.7 % | View data | |