Guatemala: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Guatemala's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 9.80.
That's down 3.9% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Guatemala ranks #189 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.00
- Trough
- 9.80
- 1-year change
- -3.9%
- 5-year change
- -33.3%
- -7.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -62.9%
- -9.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 9.8000 | |
| 10.2000 | |
| 10.8000 | |
| 11.8000 | |
| 13.1000 | |
| 14.7000 | |
| 16.7000 | |
| 19.1000 | |
| 21.5000 | |
| 24.0000 |
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 Guatemala's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Guatemala's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 9.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guatemala's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Guatemala's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 3.9% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Guatemala ranked #189 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Guatemala'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 Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 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.