Share of children who have anemia in Argentina
Argentina: Share of children who have anemia was 19.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who have anemia in Argentina, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 19.0% for share of children who have anemia in 2019.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia 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.
Share of children who have anemia in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +2.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5%, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 19.1% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 18.3% | 19.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Argentina?
- Share of children who have anemia in Argentina was 19.0% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who have anemia recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Argentina ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia 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 Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.