Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 20.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
20.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
11th
of 17 groups
All-time high
24.9%
in 2000
All-time low
19.7%
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Europe (WHO region) stood at 20.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 24.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2014.
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 Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.9% | — |
| 2001 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 20.6% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.7% | 20.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Europe (WHO region)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Europe (WHO region) was 20.3% 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 Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2014.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 17 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) 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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