How does Serbia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?

In 2019, Serbia ranked #141 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).

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

Name: Serbia: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
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In 2019, Serbia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 19.50.

That's up 2.1% from 2018, the highest value since 2003.

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Serbia ranks #141 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 49.

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

Trend (2000–2019)

Highlights

Peak: 21.00; 2000
Trough: 18.00; 2011
1-year change: +2.1%
5-year change: +7.7%; +1.5% / yr
10-year change: +7.7%; +0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
2019	19.5000
2018	19.1000
2017	18.7000
2016	18.4000
2015	18.2000
2014	18.1000
2013	18.0000
2012	18.0000
2011	18.0000
2010	18.1000

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 Serbia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?: In 2019, Serbia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 19.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Serbia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?: Serbia's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 2.1% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Serbia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?: In 2019, Serbia ranked #141 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Serbia'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 Serbia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 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.