Prevalence of anemia in children in Belarus
Belarus: Prevalence of anemia in children was 17.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
17.8
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
152nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
24.8
in 2000
All-time low
16.8
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Belarus, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children 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, prevalence of anemia in children 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | -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 | 21.61 | 18.1 | 24.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.17 | 16.8 | 17.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- 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 prevalence of anemia in children in Belarus?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Belarus was 17.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Belarus ranks 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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