Prevalence of anemia in children in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Prevalence of anemia in children was 20.9 in 2019. β–Ό 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

01020302000200920192000: 28.82001: 26.72002: 24.72003: 232004: 21.42005: 20.22006: 19.22007: 18.42008: 182009: 17.82010: 17.52011: 17.42012: 17.62013: 17.82014: 18.22015: 18.52016: 192017: 19.62018: 20.22019: 20.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.82 17.8 28.8 10
2010s 18.67 17.4 20.9 10

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 126 Saudi Arabia 21.8 compare
  2. 127 Mexico 21.7 compare
  3. 127 Mongolia 21.7 compare
  4. 130 North Macedonia 20.4 compare
  5. 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.4 compare
  6. 130 United Arab Emirates 20.4 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

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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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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