Prevalence of anemia in children in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prevalence of anemia in children was 9.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Guatemala, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 9.8 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Guatemala peaked at 33 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2019.
Guatemala ranks 189th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.7 | — |
| 2001 | 32.8 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32.9 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 33 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 32.8 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 32.2 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 31.4 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 30.1 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 28.4 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 26.4 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 24 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 21.5 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 19.1 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 16.7 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 14.7 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 13.1 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 11.8 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 10.2 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.8 | -3.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 9.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 9.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.27 | 26.4 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.17 | 9.8 | 24 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 186 Luxembourg 11.7 compare
- 187 Brazil 11.6 compare
- 188 Iceland 11 compare
- 190 United States 6.1 compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Guatemala?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Guatemala was 9.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Guatemala ranks 189th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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