Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Portugal
Portugal: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 14.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
14.3%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2019
All-time low
12.4%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Portugal, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Portugal stood at 14.3%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Portugal peaked at 14.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2007.
Portugal ranks 174th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.0% | — |
| 2001 | 13.6% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +2.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 10 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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- 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 Portugal?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Portugal was 14.3% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Portugal ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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