Uruguay: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Uruguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 25.10.
That's up 0.4% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Uruguay ranks #103 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.10
- Trough
- 23.30
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.0%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 25.1000 | |
| 25.0000 | |
| 24.8000 | |
| 24.5000 | |
| 24.3000 | |
| 24.0000 | |
| 23.8000 | |
| 23.6000 | |
| 23.3000 | |
| 23.5000 |
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 Uruguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Uruguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 25.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.4% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Uruguay ranked #103 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Uruguay'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 Uruguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 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.