Prevalence of anemia in children in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 22.5 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
22.5
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
121st
of 190 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 2006
All-time low
21.8
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Saint Lucia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Saint Lucia stood at 22.5.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Saint Lucia peaked at 22.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.8, in 2013.
Saint Lucia ranks 121st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.2 | — |
| 2001 | 22 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 22.2 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.3 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.5 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.6 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.3 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.1 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.9 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.8 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.2 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.5 | +1.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 22.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 22.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.34 | 21.9 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.03 | 21.8 | 22.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Saint Lucia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Saint Lucia was 22.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 in 2013.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Saint Lucia ranks 121st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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