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
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Estonia, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.4% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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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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