Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Mexico
Mexico: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 21.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
21.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 191 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2000
All-time low
21.7%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 21.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Mexico peaked at 30.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 128th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.7% | — |
| 2001 | 30.0% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 21.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 21.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 25.7% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 21.7% | 25.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 125 Uzbekistan 21.9% compare
- 125 Russian Federation 21.9% compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 21.8% compare
- 128 Mongolia 21.7% compare
- 130 Nicaragua 20.9% compare
- 131 North Macedonia 20.4% compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 20.4% compare
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.4% compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 Mexico?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Mexico was 21.7% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Mexico ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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