Prevalence of anemia in children in Argentina

Argentina: Prevalence of anemia in children was 19 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
19
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
143rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
21.7
in 2000
All-time low
18.3
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Argentina, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 21.72001: 21.12002: 20.72003: 20.42004: 20.12005: 19.92006: 19.62007: 19.42008: 19.22009: 19.12010: 18.82011: 18.72012: 18.52013: 18.42014: 18.32015: 18.32016: 18.32017: 18.52018: 18.62019: 19

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 19 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Argentina peaked at 21.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.3, in 2014.

That places Argentina 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.12 19.1 21.7 10
2010s 18.54 18.3 19 10

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 140 Armenia 19.6 compare
  2. 141 Serbia 19.5 compare
  3. 142 Latvia 19.4 compare
  4. 143 Costa Rica 19 compare
  5. 145 China 18.8 compare
  6. 146 Czechia 18.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Argentina?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Argentina was 19 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3 in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Argentina ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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