Kyrgyz Republic - Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5)

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Kyrgyz Republic was 33.40 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 42.80 in 2000, while its lowest value was 33.30 in 2018.

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 42.80
2001 41.40
2002 40.20
2003 39.30
2004 38.50
2005 37.80
2006 37.30
2007 36.60
2008 35.90
2009 35.30
2010 34.70
2011 34.20
2012 34.00
2013 33.70
2014 33.60
2015 33.60
2016 33.50
2017 33.40
2018 33.30
2019 33.40

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