Nicaragua: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Nicaragua's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 20.90.
That's up 3.5% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Nicaragua ranks #129 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.80
- Trough
- 17.40
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +14.8%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.4%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 20.9000 | |
| 20.2000 | |
| 19.6000 | |
| 19.0000 | |
| 18.5000 | |
| 18.2000 | |
| 17.8000 | |
| 17.6000 | |
| 17.4000 | |
| 17.5000 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nicaragua's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Nicaragua's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 20.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 3.5% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Nicaragua ranked #129 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 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.