Prevalence of anemia in children in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of anemia in children was 29.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Peru, 2000–2019
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.1 | — |
| 2001 | 44.2 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 44.3 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.4 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 44.2 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.7 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 43 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 40.9 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 39.6 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 38.3 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 37 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 35.8 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 34.7 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 33.6 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 32.5 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 31.5 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 30.5 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 29.6 | -3.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 29.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 29.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.52 | 40.9 | 44.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.31 | 29.6 | 39.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
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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