Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 22.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Colombia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Colombia is 22.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Colombia peaked at 30.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 124th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.2% | — |
| 2001 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 22.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 22.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 26.9% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 22.2% | 26.3% | 10 |
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More health data for Colombia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Colombia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Colombia was 22.2% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Colombia ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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