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

In , Paraguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 27.90.

That's down 1.8% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Paraguay ranks #92 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 33.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
32.80
Trough
27.90
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-6.4%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-12.3%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
27.9000
28.4000
29.0000
29.2000
29.5000
29.8000
30.1000
30.5000
30.8000
31.1000

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 Paraguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Paraguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 27.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Paraguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Paraguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.8% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Paraguay rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Paraguay ranked #92 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Paraguay'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 Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 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.