Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Lithuania
Lithuania: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 24.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Lithuania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Lithuania stood at 24.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Lithuania peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2014.
That places Lithuania 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2001 | 28.2% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 24.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 24.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 24.6% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 24.2% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.3% | 24.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Lithuania?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Lithuania was 24.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Lithuania ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.