Prevalence of anemia in children in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Prevalence of anemia in children was 44.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.1
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
54th
of 190 countries
All-time high
58.4
in 2000
All-time low
44.1
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Cape Verde, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 58.42001: 56.32002: 54.62003: 53.42004: 52.52005: 522006: 51.72007: 51.42008: 51.22009: 50.92010: 50.52011: 50.12012: 49.62013: 492014: 48.32015: 47.62016: 46.72017: 45.82018: 44.92019: 44.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Cape Verde stood at 44.1. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Cape Verde peaked at 58.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.1, in 2019.

Cape Verde ranks 54th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.24 50.9 58.4 10
2010s 47.66 44.1 50.5 10

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 51 Bhutan 44.7 compare
  2. 52 Nepal 44.6 compare
  3. 55 Botswana 43.3 compare
  4. 56 Bangladesh 43.1 compare
  5. 57 Kenya 42.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Cape Verde?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Cape Verde was 44.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 58.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 44.1 in 2019.
How does Cape Verde rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Cape Verde ranks 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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