Côte d'Ivoire - Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5)

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Côte d'Ivoire was 72.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 80.00 in 2000, while its lowest value was 72.20 in 2019.

Definition: Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.1?lang=en).

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Year Value
2000 80.00
2001 79.30
2002 78.60
2003 77.90
2004 77.20
2005 76.60
2006 76.00
2007 75.40
2008 75.00
2009 74.60
2010 74.40
2011 74.30
2012 74.30
2013 74.30
2014 74.30
2015 74.20
2016 74.00
2017 73.60
2018 73.00
2019 72.20

Limitations and Exceptions: Data for blood haemoglobin concentrations are still limited, compared to other nutritional indicators such as hild anthropometry. As a result, the estimates may not capture the full variation across countries and regions.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Data on anemia are compiled by the WHO, and a statistical model was used to estimate trends. WHO’s hemoglobin threshold concentration in blood was used.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Anemia is defined as a low blood haemoglobin concentration. Anaemia may result from a number of causes, with the most significant contributor being iron deficiency. Anaemia resulting from iron deficiency adversely affects cognitive and motor development a

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition