Prevalence of anemia in children in Peru

Peru: Prevalence of anemia in children was 29.6 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
29.6
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
89th
of 190 countries
All-time high
44.4
in 2003
All-time low
29.6
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Peru, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 44.12001: 44.22002: 44.32003: 44.42004: 44.42005: 44.22006: 43.72007: 432008: 422009: 40.92010: 39.62011: 38.32012: 372013: 35.82014: 34.72015: 33.62016: 32.52017: 31.52018: 30.52019: 29.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Peru is 29.6, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Peru peaked at 44.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 2019.

That places Peru 89th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 43.52 40.9 44.4 10
2010s 34.31 29.6 39.6 10

Countries ranked near Peru

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  2. 86 Tunisia 30.4 compare
  3. 88 Dominica 29.8 compare
  4. 90 Iraq 29.4 compare
  5. 91 Guyana 29.3 compare
  6. 92 Paraguay 27.9 compare
  7. 92 Venezuela 27.9 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Peru?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Peru was 29.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2003.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 2019.
How does Peru rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Peru ranks 89th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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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