Prevalence of anemia in children in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Prevalence of anemia in children was 23 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
23
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
117th
of 190 countries
All-time high
41.9
in 2000
All-time low
21.6
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Kazakhstan, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 41.92001: 39.62002: 37.62003: 35.92004: 34.32005: 32.92006: 31.52007: 302008: 28.62009: 27.22010: 262011: 24.82012: 23.82013: 22.92014: 22.22015: 21.72016: 21.62017: 21.72018: 22.22019: 23

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Kazakhstan is 23, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Kazakhstan peaked at 41.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2016.

Kazakhstan ranks 117th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 41.9 —
2001 39.6 -5.5%
2002 37.6 -5.1%
2003 35.9 -4.5%
2004 34.3 -4.5%
2005 32.9 -4.1%
2006 31.5 -4.3%
2007 30 -4.8%
2008 28.6 -4.7%
2009 27.2 -4.9%
2010 26 -4.4%
2011 24.8 -4.6%
2012 23.8 -4.0%
2013 22.9 -3.8%
2014 22.2 -3.1%
2015 21.7 -2.3%
2016 21.6 -0.5%
2017 21.7 +0.5%
2018 22.2 +2.3%
2019 23 +3.6%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.95 27.2 41.9 10
2010s 22.99 21.6 26 10

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 115 Ecuador 23.5 compare
  2. 116 Bahrain 23.4 compare
  3. 118 Trinidad and Tobago 22.9 compare
  4. 118 Vietnam 22.9 compare
  5. 120 Lebanon 22.8 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Kazakhstan?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Kazakhstan was 23 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2016.
How does Kazakhstan rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Kazakhstan ranks 117th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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