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

In , Peru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 29.60.

That's down 3.0% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Peru ranks #89 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 33.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

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

Highlights

Peak
44.40
Trough
29.60
1-year change
-3.0%
5-year change
-14.7%
-3.1% / yr
10-year change
-27.6%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
29.6000
30.5000
31.5000
32.5000
33.6000
34.7000
35.8000
37.0000
38.3000
39.6000

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 Peru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Peru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 29.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Peru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Peru's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 3.0% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Peru rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Peru ranked #89 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Peru'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 Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 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.