Costa Rica - Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5)

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Costa Rica was 19.00 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 20.10 in 2000, while its lowest value was 18.60 in 2013.

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 20.10
2001 19.90
2002 19.80
2003 19.70
2004 19.70
2005 19.60
2006 19.50
2007 19.40
2008 19.30
2009 19.10
2010 18.90
2011 18.80
2012 18.70
2013 18.60
2014 18.60
2015 18.60
2016 18.60
2017 18.70
2018 18.80
2019 19.00

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