Prevalence of anemia in children in Honduras
Honduras: Prevalence of anemia in children was 26.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Honduras, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Honduras is 26.2, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Honduras peaked at 35.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26.2, in 2019.
Honduras ranks 99th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.5 | — |
| 2001 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.8 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.9 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.8 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.6 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.3 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.7 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 34.1 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.3 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 32.5 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 31.7 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 30.9 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 30 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 29.2 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 28.4 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 27.6 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.9 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.2 | -2.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 26.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 26.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4 | 34.1 | 35.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.67 | 26.2 | 33.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More reference data data for Honduras
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Honduras?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Honduras was 26.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2 in 2019.
- How does Honduras rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Honduras ranks 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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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