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

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Rwanda was 37.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 61.30 in 2000, while its lowest value was 37.40 in 2015.

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 61.30
2001 59.10
2002 56.80
2003 54.50
2004 52.00
2005 49.70
2006 47.50
2007 45.40
2008 43.50
2009 41.90
2010 40.60
2011 39.30
2012 38.40
2013 37.80
2014 37.60
2015 37.40
2016 37.50
2017 37.60
2018 37.80
2019 37.90

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