Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Croatia
Croatia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 20.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
135th
of 191 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2000
All-time low
18.7%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Croatia, 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 Croatia is 20.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Croatia peaked at 20.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2010.
That places Croatia 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | +2.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 20.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 20.2% 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 | 19.6% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.7% | 20.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.3% compare
- 135 Belize 20.2% compare
- 137 Chile 20.1% compare
- 138 Brunei Darussalam 20.0% compare
- 138 Barbados 20.0% compare
More health data for Croatia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0851 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7791 % 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 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7449 % 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 Croatia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Croatia was 20.2% 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2010.
- How does Croatia rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Croatia ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia 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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