Prevalence of anemia in children in Cuba

Cuba: Prevalence of anemia in children was 18.1 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
18.1
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
148th
of 190 countries
All-time high
26.4
in 2000
All-time low
18.1
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Cuba, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 26.42001: 26.32002: 26.42003: 26.42004: 26.22005: 25.72006: 25.22007: 24.62008: 242009: 23.32010: 22.52011: 21.92012: 21.52013: 212014: 20.52015: 19.92016: 19.42017: 18.92018: 18.52019: 18.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Cuba stood at 18.1. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Cuba peaked at 26.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1, in 2019.

Cuba ranks 148th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 25.45 23.3 26.4 10
2010s 20.22 18.1 22.5 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 145 China 18.8 compare
  2. 146 Czechia 18.7 compare
  3. 147 Slovenia 18.2 compare
  4. 148 Hungary 18.1 compare
  5. 150 Estonia 18 compare
  6. 151 Bahamas 17.9 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Cuba?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Cuba was 18.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 26.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1 in 2019.
How does Cuba rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Cuba ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba 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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