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

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Belgium was 17.40 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 17.40 in 2019, while its lowest value was 13.60 in 2001.

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 13.80
2001 13.60
2002 13.60
2003 13.60
2004 13.60
2005 13.80
2006 14.00
2007 14.20
2008 14.30
2009 14.50
2010 14.60
2011 14.90
2012 15.20
2013 15.30
2014 15.60
2015 15.90
2016 16.40
2017 16.80
2018 17.10
2019 17.40

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