Prevalence of anemia in children in Hungary

Hungary: Prevalence of anemia in children was 18.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.1
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
148th
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.6
in 2000
All-time low
17.9
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Hungary, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 20.62001: 19.92002: 19.42003: 19.12004: 18.92005: 18.72006: 18.72007: 18.62008: 18.42009: 18.32010: 18.32011: 18.42012: 18.42013: 18.42014: 18.42015: 18.32016: 18.12017: 17.92018: 17.92019: 18.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Hungary stood at 18.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Hungary peaked at 20.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2017.

Hungary ranks 148th 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Hungary, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 20.6 —
2001 19.9 -3.4%
2002 19.4 -2.5%
2003 19.1 -1.5%
2004 18.9 -1.0%
2005 18.7 -1.1%
2006 18.7 +0.0%
2007 18.6 -0.5%
2008 18.4 -1.1%
2009 18.3 -0.5%
2010 18.3 +0.0%
2011 18.4 +0.5%
2012 18.4 +0.0%
2013 18.4 +0.0%
2014 18.4 +0.0%
2015 18.3 -0.5%
2016 18.1 -1.1%
2017 17.9 -1.1%
2018 17.9 +0.0%
2019 18.1 +1.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 18.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 18.1 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 19.06 18.3 20.6 10
2010s 18.22 17.9 18.4 10

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 145 China 18.8 compare
  2. 146 Czechia 18.7 compare
  3. 147 Slovenia 18.2 compare
  4. 148 Cuba 18.1 compare
  5. 150 Estonia 18 compare
  6. 151 Bahamas 17.9 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Hungary?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Hungary was 18.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 20.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Hungary ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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