Prevalence of anemia in children in Latvia

Latvia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 19.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
19.4
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
142nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
27.4
in 2000
All-time low
19.2
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Latvia, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 27.42001: 26.52002: 25.72003: 252004: 24.32005: 23.52006: 22.82007: 22.32008: 21.72009: 21.32010: 20.92011: 20.62012: 20.32013: 202014: 19.72015: 19.52016: 19.32017: 19.22018: 19.22019: 19.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children 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, prevalence of anemia in children 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.05 21.3 27.4 10
2010s 19.81 19.2 20.9 10

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 139 Kuwait 19.8 compare
  2. 140 Armenia 19.6 compare
  3. 141 Serbia 19.5 compare
  4. 143 Argentina 19 compare
  5. 143 Costa Rica 19 compare
  6. 145 China 18.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Latvia?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Latvia was 19.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 27.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2 in 2017.
How does Latvia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Latvia ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children 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 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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