home
docs

Lebanon Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Lebanon stood at 22.8% in 2019, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.3 percentage points from 22.5% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 21.5% (up 1.3 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 26.1% in 2000, the lowest 21.2% in 2010. Lebanon ranked 120th highest of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2019; Yemen ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2019

Key facts

What is the latest Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Lebanon?

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Lebanon stood at 22.8% in 2019, according to World Bank.

Is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Lebanon rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.3 percentage points from 22.5% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 21.5% (up 1.3 percentage points since).

How does Lebanon rank for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?

Lebanon ranked 120th highest of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2019; Yemen ranked first.

What is the highest Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) on record in Lebanon?

The highest value since 2000 was 26.1% in 2000, the lowest 21.2% in 2010.

Metadata for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Lebanon
IndicatorPrevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
CountryLebanon
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 22.8% (2019)

Loading chart...

Source:World Bank — series SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) — Lebanon [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/LBN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) — Lebanon." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/LBN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) — Lebanon." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/LBN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_anm_chld_zs_lbn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Prevalence of anemia among children (\% of children ages 6-59 months) --- Lebanon}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/LBN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS}
}