Prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea

Guinea: Prevalence of anemia in children was 73.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
73.8
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 190 countries
All-time high
80.9
in 2000
All-time low
73.8
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 80.92001: 80.22002: 79.62003: 78.92004: 78.32005: 77.72006: 77.22007: 76.82008: 76.52009: 76.32010: 76.22011: 76.12012: 76.12013: 76.12014: 76.12015: 75.92016: 75.62017: 75.12018: 74.42019: 73.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea is 73.8, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea peaked at 80.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.8, in 2019.

Guinea ranks 4th 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 78.24 76.3 80.9 10
2010s 75.54 73.8 76.2 10

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 1 Yemen 79.5 compare
  2. 2 Mali 79 compare
  3. 3 Burkina Faso 76.6 compare
  4. 5 Central African Republic 73.6 compare
  5. 6 Sierra Leone 73.4 compare
  6. 7 Togo 72.4 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Guinea was 73.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 80.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 73.8 in 2019.
How does Guinea rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Guinea ranks 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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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