Prevalence of anemia in children in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Prevalence of anemia in children was 33.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
33.1
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 190 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2000
All-time low
30.8
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Turkmenistan, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 40.72001: 39.32002: 38.22003: 37.22004: 362005: 34.92006: 33.92007: 33.12008: 32.32009: 31.72010: 31.12011: 30.92012: 30.82013: 30.92014: 312015: 31.22016: 31.72017: 32.22018: 32.72019: 33.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 33.1 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Turkmenistan peaked at 40.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.8, in 2012.

That places Turkmenistan 77th 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.

Prevalence of anemia in children in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia in children in Turkmenistan, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 40.7
2001 39.3 -3.4%
2002 38.2 -2.8%
2003 37.2 -2.6%
2004 36 -3.2%
2005 34.9 -3.1%
2006 33.9 -2.9%
2007 33.1 -2.4%
2008 32.3 -2.4%
2009 31.7 -1.9%
2010 31.1 -1.9%
2011 30.9 -0.6%
2012 30.8 -0.3%
2013 30.9 +0.3%
2014 31 +0.3%
2015 31.2 +0.6%
2016 31.7 +1.6%
2017 32.2 +1.6%
2018 32.7 +1.6%
2019 33.1 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.73 31.7 40.7 10
2010s 31.56 30.8 33.1 10

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 74 Tonga 34 compare
  2. 75 Palau 33.5 compare
  3. 76 Kyrgyzstan 33.4 compare
  4. 78 Syrian Arab Republic 32.9 compare
  5. 79 Jordan 32.7 compare
  6. 80 Egypt 32.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Turkmenistan?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Turkmenistan was 33.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 30.8 in 2012.
How does Turkmenistan rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Turkmenistan ranks 77th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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