Prevalence of anemia in children in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prevalence of anemia in children was 24.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
24.3
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
109th
of 190 countries
All-time high
25.3
in 2000
All-time low
23.1
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 24.3 for prevalence of anemia in children 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, prevalence of anemia in children 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3 | — |
| 2001 | 25 | -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% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.68 | 23.9 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.48 | 23.1 | 24.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 in 2013.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children 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 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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