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Lithuania: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

In , Lithuania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 17.80.

That's up 1.1% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Lithuania ranks #153 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 49.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

Lithuania Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members)
  • 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak
23.80
Trough
17.00
1-year change
+1.1%
5-year change
+2.9%
+0.6% / yr
10-year change
-1.1%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
17.8000
17.6000
17.6000
17.5000
17.5000
17.3000
17.1000
17.0000
17.1000
17.5000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lithuania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Lithuania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 17.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lithuania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Lithuania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.1% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Lithuania rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Lithuania ranked #153 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Lithuania'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 Lithuania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.