Zambia ZM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Zambia ZM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 54.200 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54.400 % for 2015. Zambia ZM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 59.700 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.800 % in 1990 and a record low of 54.200 % in 2016. Zambia ZM: 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 Zambia – Table ZM.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
54.20 2016 54.40 2015 54.20 2016 75.80 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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Zambia Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 4,588.540 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,671.730 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.844 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 28,165.3 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Real GDP Growth (%) 3.3 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2015 - Sep 2017
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 9.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 50.7 2015 yearly 2010 - 2015
Investment: % of GDP (%) 42.8 2015 yearly 2010 - 2015
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 14.8 2015 yearly 2010 - 2015
GDP per Capita (USD) 1,375.334 2015 yearly 2000 - 2015
Gross Savings Rate (%) 34.5 2015 yearly 2010 - 2015
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 69.362 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 8,168.519 2015 yearly 2010 - 2015
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 10,764.187 2015 yearly 2010 - 2015
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 3,140.921 2015 yearly 2010 - 2015
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 20,901.831 2015 yearly 2010 - 2015
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 3,409.000 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 2,333,089.000 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 1.300 2019 yearly 1986 - 2019
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) 1.4 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2018
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) 308.498 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) 724.700 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) 285.228 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -482.164 Sep 2024 monthly Nov 2015 - Sep 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.9 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 3,204.887 Sep 2024 monthly Nov 2015 - Sep 2024
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 23.469 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Employed Persons (Person) 3,164,748.000 2021 yearly 1991 - 2021
Labour Productivity Growth (%) 2.30 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Monthly Earnings (USD) 211 2021 yearly 2017 - 2021
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 36.0 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Population (Person mn) 18.4 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Unemployment Rate (%) 12.60 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 7.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change (%) 18.158 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Nov 2024
Consumer Price Index CPI Growth (%) 16.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024

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