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

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Canada was 13.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 13.20 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.30 in 2004.

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 10.70
2001 10.50
2002 10.40
2003 10.40
2004 10.30
2005 10.30
2006 10.30
2007 10.30
2008 10.30
2009 10.40
2010 10.40
2011 10.50
2012 10.70
2013 10.90
2014 11.20
2015 11.50
2016 11.80
2017 12.20
2018 12.70
2019 13.20

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