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

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Slovenia was 18.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 18.30 in 2000, while its lowest value was 16.70 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 18.30
2001 18.00
2002 17.80
2003 17.70
2004 17.60
2005 17.40
2006 17.30
2007 17.20
2008 17.00
2009 16.80
2010 16.70
2011 16.70
2012 16.70
2013 16.70
2014 16.80
2015 17.00
2016 17.20
2017 17.50
2018 17.90
2019 18.20

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