Nigeria - Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5)

Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Nigeria was 68.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 79.30 in 2000, while its lowest value was 68.90 in 2019.

Definition: 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.

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.1?lang=en).

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Year Value
2000 79.30
2001 78.70
2002 78.10
2003 77.40
2004 76.60
2005 75.80
2006 75.00
2007 74.30
2008 73.60
2009 73.10
2010 72.60
2011 72.20
2012 71.90
2013 71.80
2014 71.50
2015 71.30
2016 70.90
2017 70.40
2018 69.70
2019 68.90

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.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: 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 a

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition