Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Estonia

Estonia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 18.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
151st
of 191 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2000
All-time low
17.7%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Estonia, 2000–2019

05101520252000200920192000: 23.12001: 22.42002: 21.82003: 21.32004: 20.72005: 20.32006: 19.82007: 19.32008: 18.72009: 18.42010: 18.12011: 182012: 17.82013: 17.72014: 17.72015: 17.72016: 17.72017: 17.72018: 17.82019: 18

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Estonia is 18.0%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Estonia peaked at 23.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2013.

That places Estonia 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%) in Estonia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 23.1%
2001 22.4% -3.0%
2002 21.8% -2.7%
2003 21.3% -2.3%
2004 20.7% -2.8%
2005 20.3% -1.9%
2006 19.8% -2.5%
2007 19.3% -2.5%
2008 18.7% -3.1%
2009 18.4% -1.6%
2010 18.1% -1.6%
2011 18.0% -0.6%
2012 17.8% -1.1%
2013 17.7% -0.6%
2014 17.7% +0.0%
2015 17.7% +0.0%
2016 17.7% +0.0%
2017 17.7% +0.0%
2018 17.8% +0.6%
2019 18.0% +1.1%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 18.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 18.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 18.4% 23.1% 10
2010s 17.8% 17.7% 18.1% 10

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 148 Slovenia 18.2% compare
  2. 149 Cuba 18.1% compare
  3. 149 Hungary 18.1% compare
  4. 152 Bahamas 17.9% compare
  5. 153 Belarus 17.8% compare
  6. 153 Lithuania 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Estonia?
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Estonia was 18.0% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Estonia ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
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