Bolivia: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Bolivia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 36.90.
That's down 3.7% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Bolivia ranks #70 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.00
- Trough
- 36.90
- 1-year change
- -3.7%
- 5-year change
- -20.1%
- -4.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -31.4%
- -3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 36.9000 | |
| 38.3000 | |
| 40.1000 | |
| 42.0000 | |
| 44.3000 | |
| 46.2000 | |
| 47.7000 | |
| 49.5000 | |
| 51.1000 | |
| 52.5000 |
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 Bolivia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Bolivia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 36.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bolivia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Bolivia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 3.7% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Bolivia ranked #70 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Bolivia'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 Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 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.