Prevalence of anemia in children in Bahamas

Bahamas: Prevalence of anemia in children was 17.9 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
17.9
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
151st
of 190 countries
All-time high
19.9
in 2005
All-time low
17.5
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Bahamas, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 19.42001: 19.32002: 19.42003: 19.62004: 19.82005: 19.92006: 19.92007: 19.82008: 19.62009: 19.22010: 18.92011: 18.42012: 182013: 17.82014: 17.72015: 17.62016: 17.62017: 17.52018: 17.72019: 17.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Bahamas stood at 17.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Bahamas peaked at 19.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2017.

That places Bahamas 151st 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 19.59 19.2 19.9 10
2010s 17.91 17.5 18.9 10

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 148 Cuba 18.1 compare
  2. 148 Hungary 18.1 compare
  3. 150 Estonia 18 compare
  4. 152 Belarus 17.8 compare
  5. 152 Lithuania 17.8 compare
  6. 154 Belgium 17.4 compare
  7. 154 Malta 17.4 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Bahamas?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Bahamas was 17.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 19.9 in 2005.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2017.
How does Bahamas rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Bahamas ranks 151st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahamas 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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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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