Prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of anemia in children was 68 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea-Bissau is 68, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 79.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2019.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.7 | — |
| 2001 | 79.2 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 78.6 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 78 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 77.3 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 76.6 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 75.9 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 75.2 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 74.5 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 73.8 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 73.2 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 72.6 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 72.2 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 71.8 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 71.3 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 70.9 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.4 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 69.7 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 68.9 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 68 | -1.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.88 | 73.8 | 79.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.9 | 68 | 73.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea-Bissau was 68 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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