Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Haiti
Haiti: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 60.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Haiti, 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 Haiti is 60.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Haiti peaked at 64.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2019.
Haiti ranks 23rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.4% | — |
| 2001 | 64.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 63.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 63.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 63.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 63.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 63.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 62.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 62.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 61.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | -1.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 60.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 60.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 63.1% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 60.1% | 62.9% | 10 |
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More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,297 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,902 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4861 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Haiti?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Haiti was 60.1% 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2019.
- How does Haiti rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Haiti ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti 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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