Prevalence of anemia in children in Brazil
Brazil: Prevalence of anemia in children was 11.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Brazil, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Brazil is 11.6, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Brazil peaked at 25.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2019.
That places Brazil 187th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.45 | 18.7 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.24 | 11.6 | 17.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 184 San Marino 12.8 compare
- 185 Finland 11.8 compare
- 186 Luxembourg 11.7 compare
- 188 Iceland 11 compare
- 189 Guatemala 9.8 compare
- 190 United States 6.1 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Brazil?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Brazil was 11.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Brazil ranks 187th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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