Prevalence of anemia in children in Guatemala

Guatemala: Prevalence of anemia in children was 9.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.8
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
189th
of 190 countries
All-time high
33
in 2003
All-time low
9.8
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Guatemala, 2000–2019

1015202530352000200920192000: 32.72001: 32.82002: 32.92003: 332004: 32.82005: 32.22006: 31.42007: 30.12008: 28.42009: 26.42010: 242011: 21.52012: 19.12013: 16.72014: 14.72015: 13.12016: 11.82017: 10.82018: 10.22019: 9.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.27 26.4 33 10
2010s 15.17 9.8 24 10

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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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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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