Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 28.000 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.700 % for 2015. Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 29.700 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.000 % in 1990 and a record low of 27.500 % in 2013. Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.1?lang=en).; Weighted average; 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 and causes fatigue and low productivity. Children under age 5 and pregnant women have the highest risk for anemia.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
28.00 2016 27.70 2015 27.50 2013 40.00 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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Dominican Republic Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 32,810.350 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 14,479.760 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.985 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (DOP bn) 1,982.578 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (DOP bn) 5,920.723 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (DOP bn) 1,762.556 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 11.203 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 6.000 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.033 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -4.947 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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