Somalia SO: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Somalia SO: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 55.800 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.900 % for 2015. Somalia SO: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 63.200 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.500 % in 1990 and a record low of 55.800 % in 2016. Somalia SO: 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 Somalia – Table SO.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
55.80 2016 55.90 2015 55.80 2016 76.50 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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