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

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Venezuela was 27.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 29.10 in 2000, while its lowest value was 25.50 in 2011.

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 29.10
2001 28.80
2002 28.70
2003 28.70
2004 28.60
2005 28.20
2006 27.70
2007 27.10
2008 26.50
2009 26.10
2010 25.80
2011 25.50
2012 25.60
2013 25.80
2014 26.30
2015 26.70
2016 27.00
2017 27.30
2018 27.70
2019 27.90

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