St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 20.30.
That's down 0.5% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #133 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.70
- Trough
- 20.30
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -7.3%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.8%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 20.3000 | |
| 20.4000 | |
| 20.7000 | |
| 21.0000 | |
| 21.5000 | |
| 21.9000 | |
| 22.3000 | |
| 22.8000 | |
| 23.4000 | |
| 23.9000 |
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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 20.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 0.5% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked #133 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines'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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 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.