Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 27.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
27.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
97th
of 191 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2000
All-time low
26.3%
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Republic of Moldova stood at 27.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Republic of Moldova peaked at 38.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2014.
Republic of Moldova ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6% | — |
| 2001 | 37.0% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 35.5% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 31.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | +1.1% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 27.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 27.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 28.4% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 26.3% | 27.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 95 Dominican Republic 27.8% compare
- 96 Romania 27.1% compare
- 97 Cook Islands 27.0% compare
- 99 Libya 26.6% compare
- 100 Iran, Islamic Republic of 26.5% compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Republic of Moldova was 27.0% 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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