# Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) — GMB
> Latest: 52.3 (2019). Change: -5.4% vs 2018.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2000–2019
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/GMB
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2015 | 63.80 |
| 2016 | 61.20 |
| 2017 | 58.30 |
| 2018 | 55.30 |
| 2019 | 52.30 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2019). Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) — GMB [Data set]. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/GMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)