Mauritania MR: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Mauritania MR: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 67.900 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.200 % for 2015. Mauritania MR: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 73.500 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.200 % in 1990 and a record low of 67.900 % in 2016. Mauritania MR: 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 Mauritania – Table MR.World Bank.WDI: 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
67.90 2016 68.20 2015 67.90 2016 79.20 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 9,236.670 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 2,741.570 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.035 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MRU bn) 158.972 2029 yearly 2004 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MRU bn) 276.182 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MRU bn) 150.590 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 4.944 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.000 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.848 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029

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