Dominica: Prevalence of anemia among children

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 Dominica

Anemia, percent of children ages 6-59 months

 Latest value 29.80
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2019
 Average 27.89
 Min - Max 26.30 - 29.80
 Source The World Health Organization
The latest value from 2019 is 29.8 percent, an increase from 29.5 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 33.56 percent, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for Dominica from 2000 to 2019 is 27.89 percent. The minimum value, 26.3 percent, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 29.8 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Dominica - Prevalence of anemia among children - historical chart - 2000-2019




Definition: 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.

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