Bahamas, The: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Bahamas, The's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 17.90.
That's up 1.1% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Bahamas, The ranks #151 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.90
- Trough
- 17.50
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.8%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 17.9000 | |
| 17.7000 | |
| 17.5000 | |
| 17.6000 | |
| 17.6000 | |
| 17.7000 | |
| 17.8000 | |
| 18.0000 | |
| 18.4000 | |
| 18.9000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bahamas, The's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Bahamas, The's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 17.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahamas, The's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Bahamas, The's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.1% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Bahamas, The ranked #151 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Bahamas, The's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Bahamas, The is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 33.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.