Prevalence of anemia in children in Panama

Panama: Prevalence of anemia in children was 16 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
16
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
159th
of 190 countries
All-time high
31
in 2000
All-time low
16
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Panama, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 312001: 30.82002: 30.62003: 30.32004: 30.12005: 29.72006: 29.12007: 28.42008: 27.42009: 26.32010: 25.22011: 24.12012: 22.92013: 21.82014: 20.62015: 19.52016: 18.52017: 17.62018: 16.72019: 16

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 16 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 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Panama peaked at 31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2019.

Panama ranks 159th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.37 26.3 31 10
2010s 20.29 16 25.2 10

Countries ranked near Panama

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  4. 160 Netherlands 15.5 compare
  5. 160 United Kingdom 15.5 compare
  6. 162 New Zealand 15.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Panama?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Panama was 16 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 31 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2019.
How does Panama rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Panama ranks 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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