IBRD only - Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5)

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in IBRD only was 33.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 45.52 in 2000, while its lowest value was 33.75 in 2018.

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 45.52
2001 44.38
2002 43.57
2003 42.90
2004 42.28
2005 41.58
2006 40.84
2007 40.03
2008 39.16
2009 38.31
2010 37.48
2011 36.69
2012 35.98
2013 35.34
2014 34.79
2015 34.40
2016 34.03
2017 33.85
2018 33.75
2019 33.80

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