South Africa | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude. Limitations and exceptions: Data for blood haemoglobin concentrations are still limited, compared to other nutritional indicators such as hild anthropometry. As a result, the estimates may not capture the full variation across countries and regions. Statistical concept and methodology: Data on anemia are compiled by the WHO, and a statistical model was used to estimate trends. WHO’s hemoglobin threshold concentration in blood was used.
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The World Bank
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Republic of South Africa
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South Africa | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
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2000 41.3
2001 41
2002 40.7
2003 40.6
2004 40.8
2005 40.8
2006 40.9
2007 40.1
2008 38.9
2009 37.2
2010 35.6
2011 34.6
2012 34.5
2013 35.3
2014 36.6
2015 38
2016 39.6
2017 41.2
2018 42.9
2019 44.4
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South Africa | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude. Limitations and exceptions: Data for blood haemoglobin concentrations are still limited, compared to other nutritional indicators such as hild anthropometry. As a result, the estimates may not capture the full variation across countries and regions. Statistical concept and methodology: Data on anemia are compiled by the WHO, and a statistical model was used to estimate trends. WHO’s hemoglobin threshold concentration in blood was used.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of South Africa
Records
63
Source