Prevalence of anemia in children in Haiti
Haiti: Prevalence of anemia in children was 60.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Haiti, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 60.1 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 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Haiti peaked at 64.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.1, in 2019.
That places Haiti 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.4 | — |
| 2001 | 64.1 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 63.8 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 63.7 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 63.6 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 63.5 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 63.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63.4 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 63.2 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.1 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 62.9 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 62.7 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 62.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.4 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 62 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 61.7 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.3 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 60.7 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 60.1 | -1.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 60.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 60.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.63 | 63.1 | 64.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.85 | 60.1 | 62.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More reference data data for Haiti
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Haiti?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Haiti was 60.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1 in 2019.
- How does Haiti rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Haiti ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti 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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