# Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) — PST
> Latest: 12.57 (2019). Change: +2.1% 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/PST
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2015 | 11.71 |
| 2016 | 11.89 |
| 2017 | 12.07 |
| 2018 | 12.30 |
| 2019 | 12.57 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2019). Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) — PST [Data set]. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/PST. 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)