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

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Jamaica was 23.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 27.70 in 2000, while its lowest value was 23.60 in 2019.

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 27.70
2001 27.40
2002 27.30
2003 27.30
2004 27.30
2005 27.20
2006 27.20
2007 27.10
2008 26.90
2009 26.60
2010 26.30
2011 25.90
2012 25.50
2013 25.10
2014 24.90
2015 24.50
2016 24.30
2017 24.00
2018 23.70
2019 23.60

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