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

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Luxembourg was 11.70 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 11.70 in 2019, while its lowest value was 9.30 in 2005.

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 9.90
2001 9.70
2002 9.50
2003 9.40
2004 9.40
2005 9.30
2006 9.30
2007 9.30
2008 9.40
2009 9.40
2010 9.50
2011 9.60
2012 9.70
2013 9.90
2014 10.10
2015 10.30
2016 10.60
2017 11.00
2018 11.30
2019 11.70

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