Timor-Leste - Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5)
Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Timor-Leste was 46.30 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 51.30 in 2000, while its lowest value was 44.90 in 2009.
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 | 51.30 |
| 2001 | 49.90 |
| 2002 | 48.70 |
| 2003 | 47.70 |
| 2004 | 46.80 |
| 2005 | 46.30 |
| 2006 | 45.80 |
| 2007 | 45.40 |
| 2008 | 45.10 |
| 2009 | 44.90 |
| 2010 | 44.90 |
| 2011 | 45.00 |
| 2012 | 45.20 |
| 2013 | 45.50 |
| 2014 | 45.70 |
| 2015 | 45.90 |
| 2016 | 46.00 |
| 2017 | 46.10 |
| 2018 | 46.10 |
| 2019 | 46.30 |
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
