Prevalence of anemia among children in Albania
Albania: Prevalence of anemia among children was 30.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Albania, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia among children in Albania stood at 30.9%.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Albania peaked at 34.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2011.
That places Albania 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.9% | — |
| 2001 | 33.4% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +4.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 30.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 30.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 23.8% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 22.9% | 30.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % 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 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % 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 anemia among children in Albania?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Albania was 30.9% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
- How does Albania rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Albania ranks 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.