Jamaica: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 23.60.
That's down 0.4% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Jamaica ranks #113 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.70
- Trough
- 23.60
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -5.2%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.3%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 23.6000 | |
| 23.7000 | |
| 24.0000 | |
| 24.3000 | |
| 24.5000 | |
| 24.9000 | |
| 25.1000 | |
| 25.5000 | |
| 25.9000 | |
| 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 Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 23.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.4% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Jamaica ranked #113 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 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.