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Sweden 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 Sweden stood at 14.6% in 2019, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.4 percentage points from 14.2% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 12.1% (up 2.5 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 12.1% in 2004. Sweden ranked 170th 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 Sweden?

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Sweden stood at 14.6% in 2019, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is up 0.4 percentage points from 14.2% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 12.1% (up 2.5 percentage points since).

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

Sweden ranked 170th 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 Sweden?

The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 12.1% in 2004.

Metadata for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Sweden
IndicatorPrevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
CountrySweden
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 14.6% (2019)

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

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

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