Prevalence of anemia in children in Mexico

Mexico: Prevalence of anemia in children was 21.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
21.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 190 countries
All-time high
30.7
in 2000
All-time low
21.7
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Mexico, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 30.72001: 302002: 29.42003: 28.92004: 28.42005: 282006: 27.52007: 26.92008: 26.32009: 25.72010: 25.12011: 24.52012: 23.92013: 23.42014: 22.92015: 22.52016: 22.22017: 21.92018: 21.72019: 21.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 21.7 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 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Mexico peaked at 30.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.7, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 127th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.18 25.7 30.7 10
2010s 22.98 21.7 25.1 10

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 124 Russia 21.9 compare
  2. 124 Uzbekistan 21.9 compare
  3. 126 Saudi Arabia 21.8 compare
  4. 127 Mongolia 21.7 compare
  5. 129 Nicaragua 20.9 compare
  6. 130 North Macedonia 20.4 compare
  7. 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.4 compare
  8. 130 United Arab Emirates 20.4 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Mexico?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Mexico was 21.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 30.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7 in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Mexico ranks 127th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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