Prevalence of anemia among children in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of anemia among children was 37.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan stood at 37.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Tajikistan peaked at 46.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2011.
Tajikistan ranks 69th 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.1% | — |
| 2001 | 44.1% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 34.6% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | +1.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 37.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 37.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 33.4% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 32.5% | 37.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Tajikistan was 37.0% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Tajikistan ranks 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.