Share of children who have anemia in Latvia
Latvia: Share of children who have anemia was 19.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who have anemia in Latvia, 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
The most recent figure for share of children who have anemia in Latvia is 19.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia in Latvia peaked at 27.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2017.
That places Latvia 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of children who have anemia in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2001 | 26.5% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 25.7% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 19.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 19.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 21.3% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.2% | 20.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Latvia?
- Share of children who have anemia in Latvia was 19.4% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Latvia ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.