Prevalence of anemia in children in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 20.4 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
20.4
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
130th
of 190 countries
All-time high
25.1
in 2000
All-time low
20.4
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in North Macedonia, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 25.12001: 24.62002: 24.42003: 24.52004: 24.52005: 24.42006: 242007: 23.42008: 22.62009: 21.62010: 212011: 212012: 21.62013: 22.72014: 242015: 24.72016: 24.22017: 22.92018: 21.42019: 20.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in North Macedonia stood at 20.4. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in North Macedonia peaked at 25.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.4, in 2019.

That places North Macedonia 130th 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 23.91 21.6 25.1 10
2010s 22.39 20.4 24.7 10

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 127 Mexico 21.7 compare
  2. 127 Mongolia 21.7 compare
  3. 129 Nicaragua 20.9 compare
  4. 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.4 compare
  5. 130 United Arab Emirates 20.4 compare
  6. 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.3 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for North Macedonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in North Macedonia?
Prevalence of anemia in children in North Macedonia was 20.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4 in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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