Prevalence of anemia among children in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Prevalence of anemia among children was 23.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan is 23.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Kazakhstan peaked at 41.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2016.
Kazakhstan ranks 117th of 190 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 anemia among children in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.9% | — |
| 2001 | 39.6% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 37.6% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 34.3% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 31.5% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +3.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 23.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 23.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 27.2% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 21.6% | 26.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 Kazakhstan?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Kazakhstan was 23.0% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2016.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Kazakhstan ranks 117th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.