Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months

2000 - 2019 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data was reported at 24.600 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.800 % for 2018. Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data is updated yearly, averaging 20.150 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.600 % in 2019 and a record low of 19.400 % in 2004. Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics.;Weighted average;Anemia is defined as a low blood haemoglobin concentration. Anaemia may result from a number of causes, with the most significant contributor being iron deficiency. Anaemia resulting from iron deficiency adversely affects cognitive and motor development and causes fatigue and low productivity. Children under age 5 and pregnant women have the highest risk for anemia.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
24.600 2019	23.800 2018	19.400 2004	24.600 2019	%	yearly	2000 - 2019

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Malaysia Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	43,387.130 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	17,523.630 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	3.939 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
GDP Deflator Growth (%)	2.8 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 1992 - Dec 2022
GDP per Capita (USD)	12,471.769 2022	yearly	1957 - 2022
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn)	22,734.653 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2024
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn)	109,804.141 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Dec 2024
Gross Savings Rate (%)	26.9 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
Investment: % of GDP (%)	18.5 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2024
Nominal GDP (USD mn)	102,217.9 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2022
Nominal GDP Growth (%)	5.497 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 1992 - Dec 2024
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	68,284.079 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2024
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%)	59.7 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2024
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	16,427.699 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2024
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%)	14.4 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2024
Real GDP Growth (%)	7.0 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 2001 - Dec 2022
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%)	135.631 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2024

Production	Last	Frequency	Range
Gold Production (kg)	1,800.000 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Industrial Production Index Growth (%)	2.3 Jan 2025	monthly	Jan 2011 - Jan 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton)	90,885,331.000 2022	yearly	2009 - 2022
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit)	774,600.000 2023	yearly	1997 - 2023
Silver Production (Metric Ton)	0.440 2021	yearly	1986 - 2021

Construction and Properties	Last	Frequency	Range
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100)	218.074 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1988 - Sep 2024
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%)	0.365 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1989 - Sep 2024
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100)	163.787 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1988 - Sep 2024
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%)	-1.520 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1989 - Sep 2024
House Prices Growth (%)	1.4 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Dec 2024

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%)	-5.9 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MYR bn)	560.959 2029	yearly	1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MYR bn)	1,896.039 2029	yearly	1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MYR bn)	473.200 2029	yearly	1990 - 2029
Government Debt: % of GDP (%)	64.6 Dec 2024	quarterly	Dec 2010 - Dec 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn)	279,139.4 Dec 2024	quarterly	Mar 1978 - Dec 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn)	14,591.306 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn)	-23,593.390 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	13.2 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2024

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Employed Persons (Person)	16,684,400.000 Jan 2025	monthly	Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	35.333 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	3.525 2029	yearly	1985 - 2029
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)	70.6 Jan 2025	monthly	Jan 2010 - Jan 2025
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	2.41 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Monthly Earnings (USD)	793 Jan 2025	monthly	Jan 2013 - Jan 2025
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Unemployment Rate (%)	3.10 Jan 2025	monthly	Jan 2010 - Jan 2025

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Indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Malaysia (DC) GDP: 1987p: Government Services: Others (MYR mn)	7,120.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GDP: 1987p: Other Services (MYR mn)	8,993.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GDP: 1987p: Other Services: Community, Social and Personal (MYR mn)	8,416.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GDP: 1987p: Other Services: Private NonProfit Serv to Household (MYR mn)	20.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GDP: 1987p: Other Services: Domestic Services of Households (MYR mn)	557.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GDP: 1987p: Imputed Bank Service Charge: Less (MYR mn)	25,215.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia (DC) GDP: 1987p: Import Duties (MYR mn)	4,306.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agriculture (1987=100)	221.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agri: Rubber (1987=100)	288.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agri: Oil Palm (1987=100)	227.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agri: Oth Agri, Livestock, Forestry & Fishing (1987=100)	204.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mining and Quarrying (1987=100)	460.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Manufacturing (Mfg) (1987=100)	192.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (1987=100)	150.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Textiles, Wearing App & Leather Pdt (1987=100)	175.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Wood, Paper Pdt, Printing, Publishing (1987=100)	151.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Ind Chemicals, Plastic, Non Metallic Mineral Pdt (1987=100)	230.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Basic Metal Industries (1987=100)	370.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Fabricated Metal Pdt, Electronics, Machinery, Eq (1987=100)	183.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Wholesale & Retail Trade, Hotels & Restaurants (1987=100)	174.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Transport, Storage and Communication (1987=100)	140.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Fin, Insurance, Real Est & Business Services (1987=100)	138.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Government Services (1987=100)	178.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Other Services (1987=100)	149.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Import Duties (1987=100)	132.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Bank Service Charges: Less (1987=100)	108.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Government Final Consumption Expenditure (1987=100)	170.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Private Final Consumption Expenditure (1987=100)	172.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Imports of Goods and Services (1987=100)	171.000 Dec 2006	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2006
Malaysia GDP: Implicit Price Deflators (IPD) (1987=100)	197.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (1987=100)	217.000 2006	yearly	1991 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery: Agri: Rubber (1987=100)	351.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery: Agri: Oil Palm (1987=100)	203.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery: Agri: (DC)Others incl (1987=100)	129.000 2002	yearly	1987 - 2002
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery: Fishing (1987=100)	223.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery: Forestry & Logging (1987=100)	268.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mining and Quarrying: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1987=100)	444.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mining and Quarrying: Others (1987=100)	71.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FT) (1987=100)	145.000 2006	yearly	1991 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: FT: Vegetable & Animal Oils and Fat (1987=100)	133.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: FT: Others (1987=100)	146.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Textile, Wearing Apparel and Leather Products (1987=100)	175.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Wood & Paper Products, Printing and Publishing (WP) (1987=100)	151.000 2006	yearly	1991 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: WP: Wood Products incl Furniture (1987=100)	150.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: WP: Paper & Paper Products, Printing & Publishing (1987=100)	146.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Ind Chemicals, Plastic, Non Metallic Mineral Pdt (IC) (1987=100)	230.000 2006	yearly	1991 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: IC: Industrial Chemical incl Fertilizers (1987=100)	260.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: IC: Others and Plastic Products (1987=100)	193.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: IC: Petroleum Pdt incl Crude Oil Refineries & Coal (1987=100)	262.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: IC: Rubber Processing and Products (1987=100)	240.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: IC: Non Metallic Mineral Products (1987=100)	102.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: Fabricated Metal Pdt, Electronics, Mach & Eq (FM) (1987=100)	178.000 2006	yearly	1991 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: FM: Metal Products (1987=100)	260.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: FM: Manufacture of Machinery excl Electrical (1987=100)	148.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: FM: Electronics (1987=100)	187.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: FM: Electrical Machinery (1987=100)	107.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: FM: Transport Equipment (1987=100)	154.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Mfg: FM: Other Manufactures (1987=100)	126.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Electricity, Gas and Water: Electricity and Gas (1987=100)	132.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Electricity, Gas and Water: Water (1987=100)	149.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Wholesale, Retail Trade, Restaurant and Hotels (WR) (1987=100)	174.000 2006	yearly	1991 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: WR: Wholesale and Retail Trade (1987=100)	165.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: WR: Hotels and Restaurant (1987=100)	202.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services (1987=100)	137.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Owner Occupied Dwellings (1987=100)	143.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Government Services: Education (1987=100)	177.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Government Services: Health (1987=100)	177.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Government Services: Defense (1987=100)	170.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Government Services: Others (1987=100)	177.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: (DC)Other Services (1987=100)	144.000 2004	yearly	1991 - 2004
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Other Services: Community, Social and Personal (1987=100)	148.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Other Services: Private Non Profit Services to Households (1987=100)	162.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Other Services: Domestic Services of Households (1987=100)	161.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Imputed Bank Service Charge (1987=100)	108.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Government Final Consumption Expenditure (GFCE) (1987=100)	169.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) (1987=100)	170.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia GDP: IPD: PFCE: Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (1987=100)	156.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: PFCE: Household (HH) (1987=100)	164.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia GDP: IPD: Import of Goods and Services (1987=100)	171.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia (DC) Government Final Consumption Expenditure (GFCE): Govt Serv (MYR mn)	70,394.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: General Public Administration (MYR mn)	9,422.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: External Affairs (MYR mn)	622.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Public Order & Safety (MYR mn)	5,322.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Defense (MYR mn)	9,813.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Education Administration (MYR mn)	1,503.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Education Services (MYR mn)	18,676.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Health Administration (MYR mn)	2,450.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Health Services (MYR mn)	6,157.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Social Security, Welfare Serv & Others (MYR mn)	2,962.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Economics Services (MYR mn)	6,053.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Sanitary Services (MYR mn)	470.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE: Govt Serv: Library, Museums & Others (MYR mn)	633.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE 1987p: Govt Serv (MYR mn)	41,566.000 2006	yearly	1987 - 2006
Malaysia (DC) GFCE 1987p: Govt Serv: General Public Administration (MYR mn)	5,610.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE 1987p: Govt Serv: External Affairs (MYR mn)	392.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE 1987p: Govt Serv: Public Order & Safety (MYR mn)	3,093.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE 1987p: Govt Serv: Defense (MYR mn)	6,375.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE 1987p: Govt Serv: Education Administration (MYR mn)	870.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE 1987p: Govt Serv: Education Services (MYR mn)	10,771.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005
Malaysia (DC) GFCE 1987p: Govt Serv: Health Administration (MYR mn)	1,517.000 2005	yearly	1987 - 2005

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