Prevalence of anemia in children in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Prevalence of anemia in children was 20.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
20.9
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
129th
of 190 countries
All-time high
28.8
in 2000
All-time low
17.4
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Nicaragua, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Nicaragua stood at 20.9.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Nicaragua peaked at 28.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2011.
Nicaragua ranks 129th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8 | — |
| 2001 | 26.7 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 24.7 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 23 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 21.4 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 20.2 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 19.2 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.4 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 18 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.8 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.5 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.8 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.2 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 19.6 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20.2 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | +3.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 20.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 20.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.82 | 17.8 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 17.4 | 20.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 126 Saudi Arabia 21.8 compare
- 127 Mexico 21.7 compare
- 127 Mongolia 21.7 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 20.4 compare
- 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.4 compare
- 130 United Arab Emirates 20.4 compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Nicaragua?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Nicaragua was 20.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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