Skip to main content
HomeCountriesHonduras › Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

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

In , Honduras's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 26.20.

That's down 2.6% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Honduras ranks #99 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 33.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
35.90
Trough
26.20
1-year change
-2.6%
5-year change
-12.7%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-23.2%
-2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
26.2000
26.9000
27.6000
28.4000
29.2000
30.0000
30.9000
31.7000
32.5000
33.3000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Honduras's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Honduras's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 26.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Honduras's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Honduras's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 2.6% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Honduras rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Honduras ranked #99 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Honduras'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 Honduras is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 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.
Download this data: CSV JSON

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