Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Hungary
Hungary: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 18.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
18.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
149th
of 191 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2000
All-time low
17.9%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Hungary, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 18.1% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Hungary peaked at 20.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2017.
That places Hungary 149th 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 18.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 18.1% 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 | 19.1% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Hungary?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Hungary was 18.1% 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Hungary ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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