Prevalence of anemia in children in Suriname

Suriname: Prevalence of anemia in children was 25.9 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
25.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
100th
of 190 countries
All-time high
33.1
in 2000
All-time low
25.9
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Suriname, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 33.12001: 32.92002: 32.72003: 32.52004: 32.22005: 31.92006: 31.62007: 312008: 30.42009: 29.72010: 292011: 28.42012: 27.82013: 27.32014: 272015: 26.72016: 26.42017: 26.22018: 262019: 25.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Suriname is 25.9, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Suriname peaked at 33.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.9, in 2019.

That places Suriname 100th 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 31.8 29.7 33.1 10
2010s 27.07 25.9 29 10

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 97 Libya 26.6 compare
  2. 98 Iran, Islamic Republic of 26.5 compare
  3. 99 Honduras 26.2 compare
  4. 101 Ukraine 25.6 compare
  5. 102 Sri Lanka 25.1 compare
  6. 102 Uruguay 25.1 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Suriname β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Suriname?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Suriname was 25.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 33.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9 in 2019.
How does Suriname rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Suriname ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname 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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