Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 21.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
21.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 191 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2000
All-time low
21.8%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Russian Federation, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 21.9% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Russian Federation peaked at 29.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2017.
Russian Federation ranks 125th 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.9% | — |
| 2001 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +0.5% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 21.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 21.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 23.8% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.8% | 23.4% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Russian Federation?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Russian Federation was 21.9% 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2017.
- How does Russian Federation rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Russian Federation ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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