Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Serbia
Serbia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 19.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
19.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2000
All-time low
18.0%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Serbia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 19.5% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Serbia peaked at 21.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2011.
Serbia ranks 142nd 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2001 | 20.5% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +2.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 19.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 19.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 18.1% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.0% | 19.5% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Serbia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Serbia was 19.5% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Serbia ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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