Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Armenia
Armenia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 19.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
19.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
141st
of 191 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2000
All-time low
19.1%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Armenia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Armenia stood at 19.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Armenia peaked at 28.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2016.
Armenia ranks 141st of 191 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 anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | +1.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 19.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 19.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 23.6% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 19.1% | 22.5% | 10 |
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More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % 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 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % 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 Armenia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Armenia was 19.6% 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Armenia ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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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