Prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of anemia in children was 68 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
68
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 190 countries
All-time high
79.7
in 2000
All-time low
68
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 79.72001: 79.22002: 78.62003: 782004: 77.32005: 76.62006: 75.92007: 75.22008: 74.52009: 73.82010: 73.22011: 72.62012: 72.22013: 71.82014: 71.32015: 70.92016: 70.42017: 69.72018: 68.92019: 68

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.88 73.8 79.7 10
2010s 70.9 68 73.2 10

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 11 Benin 71 compare
  2. 12 Nigeria 68.9 compare
  3. 13 Mozambique, Republic of 68.2 compare
  4. 15 Senegal 67.9 compare
  5. 16 Chad 66.3 compare
  6. 17 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 65.5 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Guinea-Bissau β†’

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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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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