Prevalence of anemia in children in Brazil

Brazil: Prevalence of anemia in children was 11.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.6
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
187th
of 190 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2000
All-time low
11.6
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Brazil, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 25.92001: 252002: 24.32003: 23.72004: 232005: 22.22006: 21.42007: 20.62008: 19.72009: 18.72010: 17.72011: 16.72012: 15.92013: 15.12014: 14.32015: 13.72016: 132017: 12.52018: 11.92019: 11.6

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.45 18.7 25.9 10
2010s 14.24 11.6 17.7 10

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  5. 189 Guatemala 9.8 compare
  6. 190 United States 6.1 compare

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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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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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