Colombia: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 22.20.
That's down 0.4% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Colombia ranks #123 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.20
- Trough
- 22.20
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -6.7%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.5%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 22.2000 | |
| 22.3000 | |
| 22.5000 | |
| 22.9000 | |
| 23.3000 | |
| 23.8000 | |
| 24.3000 | |
| 24.9000 | |
| 25.6000 | |
| 26.3000 |
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 Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 22.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.4% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Colombia ranked #123 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Colombia'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 Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 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.