Prevalence of anemia among children in Slovenia
Slovenia: Prevalence of anemia among children was 18.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among children in Slovenia, 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 Slovenia stood at 18.2%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Slovenia peaked at 18.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2010.
Slovenia ranks 147th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +1.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 18.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 18.2% 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 | 17.5% | 16.8% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in Slovenia?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Slovenia was 18.2% 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2010.
- How does Slovenia rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Slovenia ranks 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.