Share of children who have anemia in Hungary
Hungary: Share of children who have anemia was 18.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who have anemia in Hungary, 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
In 2019, share of children who have anemia 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, share of children who have anemia 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.
Share of children who have anemia in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Hungary?
- Share of children who have anemia in Hungary was 18.1% 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Hungary ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia 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 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.