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Yemen 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 Yemen stood at 79.5% in 2019, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.2 percentage points from 79.7% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 80.2% (down 0.7 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 2000; the highest was 83.6% in 2000. Yemen had the highest value of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2019.

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 Yemen?

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Yemen stood at 79.5% in 2019, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is down 0.2 percentage points from 79.7% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 80.2% (down 0.7 percentage points since).

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

Yemen had the highest value of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2019.

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

The latest value is the lowest since 2000; the highest was 83.6% in 2000.

Metadata for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Yemen
IndicatorPrevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
CountryYemen
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 79.5% (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) — Yemen [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/YEM. 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) — Yemen." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/YEM. 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) — Yemen." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/YEM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS.

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