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Cuba: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

In , Cuba's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 18.10.

That's down 2.2% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Cuba ranks #148 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 33.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
26.40
Trough
18.10
1-year change
-2.2%
5-year change
-11.7%
-2.5% / yr
10-year change
-22.3%
-2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
18.1000
18.5000
18.9000
19.4000
19.9000
20.5000
21.0000
21.5000
21.9000
22.5000

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 Cuba's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Cuba's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 18.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cuba's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Cuba's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 2.2% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Cuba rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Cuba ranked #148 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Cuba'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 Cuba is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 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.