Prevalence of anemia in children in Lithuania
Lithuania: Prevalence of anemia in children was 17.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
17.8
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
152nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
23.8
in 2000
All-time low
17
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Lithuania, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 17.8 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Lithuania peaked at 23.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2012.
That places Lithuania 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.8 | — |
| 2001 | 23.2 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.6 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 22.1 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 21.5 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.7 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 20 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.3 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 18.6 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 18 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.5 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.1 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 17 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.1 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.3 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | +1.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 17.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 17.8 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 | 20.98 | 18 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 | 17 | 17.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Lithuania?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Lithuania was 17.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2012.
- How does Lithuania rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Lithuania ranks 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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