Prevalence of anemia in children in Moldova

Moldova: Prevalence of anemia in children was 27 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
27
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
96th
of 190 countries
All-time high
38.6
in 2000
All-time low
26.3
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Moldova, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 38.62001: 372002: 35.52003: 342004: 32.72005: 31.72006: 30.82007: 29.92008: 292009: 28.42010: 27.82011: 27.42012: 26.82013: 26.42014: 26.32015: 26.32016: 26.32017: 26.52018: 26.72019: 27

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Moldova stood at 27.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Moldova peaked at 38.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.3, in 2014.

That places Moldova 96th 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 32.76 28.4 38.6 10
2010s 26.75 26.3 27.8 10

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 94 Dominican Republic 27.8 compare
  2. 95 Romania 27.1 compare
  3. 97 Libya 26.6 compare
  4. 98 Iran 26.5 compare
  5. 99 Honduras 26.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Moldova?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Moldova was 27 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3 in 2014.
How does Moldova rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Moldova ranks 96th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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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