Share of children who have anemia in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of children who have anemia was 24.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who have anemia in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 24.3% for share of children who have anemia in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 25.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2013.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 109th 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.
Share of children who have anemia in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3% | — |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 23.9% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 23.1% | 24.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of children who have anemia in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24.3% 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2013.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.