Prevalence of anemia in children in Cuba
Cuba: Prevalence of anemia in children was 18.1 in 2019. ▼ 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
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.4 | — |
| 2001 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.4 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 26.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.2 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 25.7 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.2 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 24.6 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 24 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.3 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 21.9 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 21.5 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 21 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 20.5 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.4 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.9 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.1 | -2.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 18.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 18.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.45 | 23.3 | 26.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.22 | 18.1 | 22.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
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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