Prevalence of anemia among children in Estonia
Estonia: Prevalence of anemia among children was 18.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Estonia, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among children in Estonia is 18.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Estonia peaked at 23.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2013.
That places Estonia 150th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.1% | — |
| 2001 | 22.4% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 18.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 18.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.4% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % 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 Estonia?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Estonia was 18.0% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Estonia ranks 150th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.