Jamaica JM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Jamaica JM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 27.700 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.400 % for 2015. Jamaica JM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 29.300 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.400 % in 1990 and a record low of 27.200 % in 2013. Jamaica JM: 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 Jamaica – Table JM.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 Jamaica's Jamaica JM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
27.70 2016 27.40 2015 27.20 2013 39.40 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 14,751.510 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,621.283 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.600 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (JMD bn) 1,331.228 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (JMD bn) 2,370.493 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (JMD bn) 1,364.649 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.762 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 4.400 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
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Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.506 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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