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

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Mauritius was 30.70 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 30.70 in 2019, while its lowest value was 26.50 in 2010.

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 30.70
2001 29.60
2002 28.80
2003 28.30
2004 28.10
2005 27.90
2006 27.60
2007 27.30
2008 27.00
2009 26.60
2010 26.50
2011 26.50
2012 26.70
2013 27.00
2014 27.10
2015 27.40
2016 27.90
2017 28.70
2018 29.60
2019 30.70

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