Prevalence of anemia among children in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Prevalence of anemia among children was 33.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan stood at 33.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 42.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2018.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.8% | — |
| 2001 | 41.4% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 39.3% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 37.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 37.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | +0.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 33.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 33.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 35.3% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 33.3% | 34.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Kyrgyzstan was 33.4% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.