Prevalence of anemia in children in Estonia

Estonia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 18 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
150th
of 190 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 2000
All-time low
17.7
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Estonia, 2000–2019

05101520252000200920192000: 23.12001: 22.42002: 21.82003: 21.32004: 20.72005: 20.32006: 19.82007: 19.32008: 18.72009: 18.42010: 18.12011: 182012: 17.82013: 17.72014: 17.72015: 17.72016: 17.72017: 17.72018: 17.82019: 18

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 18 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Estonia peaked at 23.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7, in 2013.

Estonia ranks 150th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Estonia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 23.1 —
2001 22.4 -3.0%
2002 21.8 -2.7%
2003 21.3 -2.3%
2004 20.7 -2.8%
2005 20.3 -1.9%
2006 19.8 -2.5%
2007 19.3 -2.5%
2008 18.7 -3.1%
2009 18.4 -1.6%
2010 18.1 -1.6%
2011 18 -0.6%
2012 17.8 -1.1%
2013 17.7 -0.6%
2014 17.7 +0.0%
2015 17.7 +0.0%
2016 17.7 +0.0%
2017 17.7 +0.0%
2018 17.8 +0.6%
2019 18 +1.1%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.58 18.4 23.1 10
2010s 17.82 17.7 18.1 10

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 147 Slovenia 18.2 compare
  2. 148 Cuba 18.1 compare
  3. 148 Hungary 18.1 compare
  4. 151 Bahamas 17.9 compare
  5. 152 Belarus 17.8 compare
  6. 152 Lithuania 17.8 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Estonia?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Estonia was 18 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7 in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Estonia ranks 150th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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