Prevalence of anemia among children in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Prevalence of anemia among children was 20.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Nicaragua, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia among children in Nicaragua stood at 20.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Nicaragua peaked at 28.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2011.
Nicaragua ranks 129th of 190 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 anemia among children in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +3.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 20.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 20.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5%, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 17.8% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 17.4% | 20.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 126 Saudi Arabia 21.8% compare
- 127 Mexico 21.7% compare
- 127 Mongolia 21.7% compare
- 130 North Macedonia 20.4% compare
- 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.4% compare
- 130 United Arab Emirates 20.4% compare
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % 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 anemia among children in Nicaragua?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Nicaragua was 20.9% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.