Prevalence of anemia among children in Russia
Russia: Prevalence of anemia among children was 21.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Russia, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
Russia recorded 21.9% for prevalence of anemia among children in 2019.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Russia peaked at 29.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2017.
Russia ranks 124th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.9% | — |
| 2001 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +0.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 21.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 21.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 23.8% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.8% | 23.4% | 10 |
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More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 Russia?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Russia was 21.9% 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Russia ranks 124th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.