Dominica DM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Dominica DM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 32.500 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.400 % for 2015. Dominica DM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 33.900 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.200 % in 1990 and a record low of 32.300 % in 2014. Dominica DM: 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 Dominica – Table DM.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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What was Dominica's Dominica DM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
32.50 2016 32.40 2015 32.30 2014 40.20 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 17,064.840 2027 yearly 1981 - 2027
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Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.685 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Government Expenditure (XCD bn) 1.070 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (XCD bn) 1.331 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Forecast: Government Revenue (XCD bn) 1.030 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.076 2028 yearly 1981 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
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Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.108 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029

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