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Venezuela, RB: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

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

That's up 0.7% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Venezuela, RB ranks #93 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 33.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

Venezuela, RB Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend

Highlights

Peak
29.10
Trough
25.50
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
+6.1%
+1.2% / yr
10-year change
+6.9%
+0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
27.9000
27.7000
27.3000
27.0000
26.7000
26.3000
25.8000
25.6000
25.5000
25.8000

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 Venezuela, RB's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Venezuela, RB's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 27.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Venezuela, RB's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Venezuela, RB's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.7% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Venezuela, RB rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Venezuela, RB ranked #93 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Venezuela, RB'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 Venezuela, RB is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 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.