Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Share of children who have anemia

Bulgaria
24.1%
in 2019
Slovakia
23.7%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
111th
Slovakia rank
112th

Share of children who have anemia over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovakia
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 24.1% against 23.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 112th of 190 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 27.3% 22.2% 5.1% Bulgaria
2010s 24.1% 22.4% 1.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
Bulgaria, at 24.1% against 23.7% in Slovakia as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 112th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who have anemia
Unit
% of children under 5
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.