Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Uruguay
Uruguay: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 25.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
25.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
103rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2019
All-time low
23.3%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 25.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Uruguay peaked at 25.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 103rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4% | — |
| 2001 | 23.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 25.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 25.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 23.4% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 23.3% | 25.1% | 10 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 Uruguay?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Uruguay was 25.1% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Uruguay ranks 103rd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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