Share of children who have anemia in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of children who have anemia was 17.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who have anemia in Lithuania, 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
Lithuania recorded 17.8% for share of children who have anemia 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, share of children who have anemia in Lithuania peaked at 23.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, 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.
Share of children who have anemia in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | 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 | 20.0% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -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 | 21.0% | 18.0% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.0% | 17.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Lithuania?
- Share of children who have anemia in Lithuania was 17.8% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2012.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Lithuania ranks 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia 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 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.