Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 22.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
22.5%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2006
All-time low
21.8%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saint Lucia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 22.5% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saint Lucia peaked at 22.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2013.
Saint Lucia ranks 122nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.2% | — |
| 2001 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +1.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 22.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 22.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.8% | 22.5% | 10 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,807 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9421 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saint Lucia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Saint Lucia was 22.5% 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2013.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Saint Lucia ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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