Prevalence of anemia in children in Jamaica
Jamaica: Prevalence of anemia in children was 23.6 in 2019. βΌ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Jamaica, 2000β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Jamaica is 23.6, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Jamaica peaked at 27.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.6, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 113th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2 | 26.6 | 27.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.78 | 23.6 | 26.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 111 Bulgaria 24.1 compare
- 112 Slovak Republic 23.7 compare
- 113 Grenada 23.6 compare
- 115 Ecuador 23.5 compare
- 116 Bahrain, Kingdom of 23.4 compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Jamaica?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Jamaica was 23.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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