Share of children who have anemia in Chile
Chile: Share of children who have anemia was 20.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of children who have anemia in Chile, 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
Chile recorded 20.1% for share of children who have anemia in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia in Chile peaked at 20.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2010.
Chile ranks 136th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children who have anemia in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9% | — |
| 2001 | 20.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +2.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 20.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 20.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5%, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.4% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 19.3% | 20.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Chile?
- Share of children who have anemia in Chile was 20.1% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2010.
- How does Chile rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Chile ranks 136th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.