Belarus - Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5)

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Belarus was 17.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 24.80 in 2000, while its lowest value was 16.80 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 24.80
2001 24.00
2002 23.40
2003 22.80
2004 22.20
2005 21.40
2006 20.70
2007 19.80
2008 18.90
2009 18.10
2010 17.50
2011 17.10
2012 16.90
2013 16.80
2014 16.80
2015 16.90
2016 17.10
2017 17.30
2018 17.50
2019 17.80

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