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South Africa 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 South Africa stood at 44.4% in 2019, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.5 percentage points from 42.9% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 37.2% (up 7.2 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 34.5% in 2012. South Africa ranked 53rd 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 South Africa?

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in South Africa stood at 44.4% in 2019, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is up 1.5 percentage points from 42.9% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 37.2% (up 7.2 percentage points since).

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

South Africa ranked 53rd 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 South Africa?

The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 34.5% in 2012.

Metadata for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in South Africa
IndicatorPrevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 44.4% (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) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/ZAF. 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) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/ZAF. 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) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-chld-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS.

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