Prevalence of anemia in children in Romania

Romania: Prevalence of anemia in children was 27.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
27.1
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
95th
of 190 countries
All-time high
36
in 2000
All-time low
27.1
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Romania, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 362001: 35.62002: 35.62003: 35.72004: 35.52005: 35.12006: 34.22007: 33.32008: 32.52009: 322010: 31.62011: 31.22012: 30.62013: 302014: 29.32015: 28.62016: 28.12017: 27.62018: 27.32019: 27.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Romania stood at 27.1. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Romania peaked at 36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1, in 2019.

Romania ranks 95th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 34.55 32 36 10
2010s 29.14 27.1 31.6 10

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 92 Paraguay 27.9 compare
  2. 92 Venezuela 27.9 compare
  3. 94 Dominican Republic 27.8 compare
  4. 96 Moldova 27 compare
  5. 97 Libya 26.6 compare
  6. 98 Iran 26.5 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Romania?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Romania was 27.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 36 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Romania ranks 95th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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