Barbados BB: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Barbados BB: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 31.900 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 31.700 % for 2015. Barbados BB: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 34.300 % from Dec 1990 to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.500 % in 1990 and a record low of 31.700 % in 2015. Barbados BB: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. 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.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.1?lang=en).; Weighted average; 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 and causes fatigue and low productivity. Children under age 5 and pregnant women have the highest risk for anemia.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
31.900 2016 31.700 2015 31.700 2015 41.500 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 22,233.861 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 26,056.630 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.840 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BBD bn) 4.855 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BBD bn) 14.084 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (BBD bn) 4.871 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.294 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 9.718 2028 yearly 1981 - 2028
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.427 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.438 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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