In Brazil, the current prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months is 11.6%, which reflects a decrease of 0.3% (-2.5%) compared to 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Brazil
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Brazil
Anemia among children
More indicators for Brazil
Female wasting in children
3.1%
+1.5%
(2019)
Newborns protected against tetanus
96%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.2
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar368
+intl dollar19
(2021)
Birth registration
96.4%
+0.5%
(2015)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
77.7%
+0.6%
(2013)
Brazil Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 13% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -1% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -1% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -1% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 23% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 25% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 25.9% |