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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)

Bolivia Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend

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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.