Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Argentina
Argentina: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 19.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
19.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
144th
of 191 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2000
All-time low
18.3%
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Argentina, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 19.0% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Argentina peaked at 21.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 144th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +2.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 76% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 19.1% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 18.3% | 19.0% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Argentina?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Argentina was 19.0% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Argentina ranks 144th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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