Micronesia: Prevalence of anemia among children
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| Micronesia |
Anemia, percent of children ages 6-59 months |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 36.70 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2019 |
| Average | 37.39 |
| Min - Max | 35.90 - 38.30 |
| Source | The World Health Organization |
The latest value from 2019 is 36.7 percent, a decline from 36.8 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 33.56 percent, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for Micronesia from 2000 to 2019 is 37.39 percent. The minimum value, 35.9 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 38.3 percent was recorded in 2007.
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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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| Suicides | 28.20 | 2019 | suicides per 100,000 people |
| DPT immunization rate | 69 | 2022 | percent |
| Hepatitis B immunization rate | 75 | 2022 | percent |
| Measles immunization rate | 69 | 2022 | percent |
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