Prevalence of anemia in children in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence of anemia in children was 22.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
22.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
118th
of 190 countries
All-time high
30.8
in 2000
All-time low
22.9
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 30.82001: 30.52002: 30.42003: 30.22004: 29.92005: 29.72006: 29.32007: 28.82008: 28.32009: 27.72010: 26.92011: 26.22012: 25.52013: 24.82014: 24.42015: 242016: 23.62017: 23.22018: 232019: 22.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Trinidad and Tobago is 22.9, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 30.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2019.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 118th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 30.8
2001 30.5 -1.0%
2002 30.4 -0.3%
2003 30.2 -0.7%
2004 29.9 -1.0%
2005 29.7 -0.7%
2006 29.3 -1.3%
2007 28.8 -1.7%
2008 28.3 -1.7%
2009 27.7 -2.1%
2010 26.9 -2.9%
2011 26.2 -2.6%
2012 25.5 -2.7%
2013 24.8 -2.7%
2014 24.4 -1.6%
2015 24 -1.6%
2016 23.6 -1.7%
2017 23.2 -1.7%
2018 23 -0.9%
2019 22.9 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.56 27.7 30.8 10
2010s 24.45 22.9 26.9 10

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 115 Ecuador 23.5 compare
  2. 116 Bahrain 23.4 compare
  3. 117 Kazakhstan 23 compare
  4. 118 Vietnam 22.9 compare
  5. 120 Lebanon 22.8 compare
  6. 121 Saint Lucia 22.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Trinidad and Tobago?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Trinidad and Tobago was 22.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 30.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 2019.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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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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