Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia among children in 2019

In 2019, the countries with the highest prevalence of anemia among children aged under five years were Yemen, Mali, and Burkina Faso. At that time, almost 80 percent of children in Yemen were estimated to be suffering from anemia. Risk factors for anemia among children include being born premature or with a low birth weight, living impoverished, a diet low in iron and other vitamins and minerals, and certain diseases and illnesses such as kidney disease, autoimmune diseases, and some cancers. This statistic shows the countries with the highest prevalence of anemia among children worldwide in 2019.

2019年，五岁以下儿童贫血发病率最高的国家分别为也门、马里和布基纳法索。彼时，也门近80%的儿童被估计患有贫血。儿童贫血的风险因素包括早产或出生体重过低、生活在贫困环境中、饮食中缺乏铁和其他维生素及矿物质，以及某些疾病和病症，如肾病、自身免疫性疾病以及某些癌症。此统计数据揭示了2019年全球儿童贫血发病率最高的国家。