Seychelles: Prevalence of anemia among children

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 Seychelles

Anemia, percent of children ages 6-59 months

 Latest value 30.60
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2019
 Average 28.00
 Min - Max 27.20 - 30.60
 Source The World Health Organization
The latest value from 2019 is 30.6 percent, an increase from 30.1 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 33.56 percent, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for the Seychelles from 2000 to 2019 is 28 percent. The minimum value, 27.2 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 30.6 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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Seychelles - Prevalence of anemia among children - Recent values chart

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Seychelles - 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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