Latvia: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Latvia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 19.40.
That's up 1.0% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Latvia ranks #142 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.40
- Trough
- 19.20
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- -1.5%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.9%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 19.4000 | |
| 19.2000 | |
| 19.2000 | |
| 19.3000 | |
| 19.5000 | |
| 19.7000 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 20.3000 | |
| 20.6000 | |
| 20.9000 |
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 Latvia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Latvia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 19.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Latvia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Latvia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.0% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Latvia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Latvia ranked #142 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Latvia'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 Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 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.