Prevalence of anemia in children in Uruguay

Uruguay: Prevalence of anemia in children was 25.1 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
25.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
102nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
25.1
in 2019
All-time low
23.3
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Uruguay, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 23.42001: 23.42002: 23.82003: 24.32004: 24.62005: 24.82006: 24.92007: 24.52008: 24.22009: 23.92010: 23.52011: 23.32012: 23.62013: 23.82014: 242015: 24.32016: 24.52017: 24.82018: 252019: 25.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Uruguay is 25.1, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Uruguay peaked at 25.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.18 23.4 24.9 10
2010s 24.19 23.3 25.1 10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 99 Honduras 26.2 compare
  2. 100 Suriname 25.9 compare
  3. 101 Ukraine 25.6 compare
  4. 102 Sri Lanka 25.1 compare
  5. 104 Thailand 24.9 compare
  6. 105 Azerbaijan 24.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Uruguay?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Uruguay was 25.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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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About this data

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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