Bulgaria: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 24.10.
That's up 0.8% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Bulgaria ranks #111 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.80
- Trough
- 23.60
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.9%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 24.1000 | |
| 23.9000 | |
| 23.7000 | |
| 23.6000 | |
| 23.7000 | |
| 23.8000 | |
| 24.1000 | |
| 24.4000 | |
| 24.8000 | |
| 25.2000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 24.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.8% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Bulgaria ranked #111 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 49.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.