Share of children who have anemia in Belarus
Belarus: Share of children who have anemia was 17.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who have anemia in Belarus, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who have anemia in Belarus is 17.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia in Belarus peaked at 24.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2013.
That places Belarus 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of children who have anemia in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8% | — |
| 2001 | 24.0% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 17.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 17.8% 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 | 21.6% | 18.1% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Belarus?
- Share of children who have anemia in Belarus was 17.8% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who have anemia recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Belarus ranks 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.