Prevalence of anemia among children in Croatia

Croatia: Prevalence of anemia among children was 20.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
20.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
134th
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2000
All-time low
18.7%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia among children in Croatia, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 20.5 % of children ages 6-59 months2001: 20.2 % of children ages 6-59 months2002: 20 % of children ages 6-59 months2003: 19.8 % of children ages 6-59 months2004: 19.7 % of children ages 6-59 months2005: 19.5 % of children ages 6-59 months2006: 19.4 % of children ages 6-59 months2007: 19.2 % of children ages 6-59 months2008: 19 % of children ages 6-59 months2009: 18.8 % of children ages 6-59 months2010: 18.7 % of children ages 6-59 months2011: 18.7 % of children ages 6-59 months2012: 18.7 % of children ages 6-59 months2013: 18.7 % of children ages 6-59 months2014: 18.8 % of children ages 6-59 months2015: 19 % of children ages 6-59 months2016: 19.2 % of children ages 6-59 months2017: 19.4 % of children ages 6-59 months2018: 19.8 % of children ages 6-59 months2019: 20.2 % of children ages 6-59 months

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 Croatia stood at 20.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Croatia peaked at 20.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2010.

Croatia ranks 134th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of anemia among children in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Croatia, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of children ages 6-59 months Change
2000 20.5%
2001 20.2% -1.5%
2002 20.0% -1.0%
2003 19.8% -1.0%
2004 19.7% -0.5%
2005 19.5% -1.0%
2006 19.4% -0.5%
2007 19.2% -1.0%
2008 19.0% -1.0%
2009 18.8% -1.1%
2010 18.7% -0.5%
2011 18.7% +0.0%
2012 18.7% +0.0%
2013 18.7% +0.0%
2014 18.8% +0.5%
2015 19.0% +1.1%
2016 19.2% +1.1%
2017 19.4% +1.0%
2018 19.8% +2.1%
2019 20.2% +2.0%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 20.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 20.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 18.8% 20.5% 10
2010s 19.1% 18.7% 20.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among children in Croatia?
Prevalence of anemia among children in Croatia was 20.2% 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2010.
How does Croatia rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
Croatia ranks 134th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Unit
% of children ages 6-59 months
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 4,716 data points, 2000–2019
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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.