Prevalence of anemia in children in Portugal

Portugal: Prevalence of anemia in children was 14.3 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
14.3
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
173rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 2019
All-time low
12.4
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Portugal, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 142001: 13.62002: 13.22003: 132004: 12.72005: 12.62006: 12.52007: 12.42008: 12.42009: 12.42010: 12.52011: 12.62012: 12.72013: 12.82014: 132015: 13.22016: 13.42017: 13.62018: 13.92019: 14.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 14.3 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Portugal peaked at 14.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2007.

Portugal ranks 173rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.88 12.4 14 10
2010s 13.2 12.5 14.3 10

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 171 Cyprus 14.5 compare
  2. 171 Denmark 14.5 compare
  3. 173 Israel 14.3 compare
  4. 173 Monaco 14.3 compare
  5. 176 Andorra 14.1 compare
  6. 176 Ireland 14.1 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Portugal?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Portugal was 14.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Portugal ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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