Dominica Social: Health Statistics
DM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months
DM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data was reported at 29.800 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.500 % for 2018. DM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data is updated yearly, averaging 28.050 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.800 % in 2019 and a record low of 26.300 % in 2003. DM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominica – Table DM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. 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.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics.;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.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 29.800 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
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DM: UHC Service Coverage Index
DM: UHC Service Coverage Index data was reported at 49.000 NA in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.000 NA for 2019. DM: UHC Service Coverage Index data is updated yearly, averaging 66.000 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2021, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.000 NA in 2019 and a record low of 49.000 NA in 2021. DM: UHC Service Coverage Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominica – Table DM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Coverage index for essential health services (based on tracer interventions that include reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity and access). It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100.;Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/service-coverage);Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.8.1[https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 49.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
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Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population
Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data was reported at 34.400 % in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 34.400 % for 2021. Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data is updated yearly, averaging 34.400 % from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.400 % in 2022 and a record low of 34.400 % in 2022. Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominica – Table DM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.;Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 34.400 2022 | yearly | 2020 - 2022 |
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Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data was reported at 5.800 % in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.800 % for 2021. Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data is updated yearly, averaging 5.800 % from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.800 % in 2022 and a record low of 5.800 % in 2022. Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominica – Table DM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.;Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 5.800 2022 | yearly | 2020 - 2022 |
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Survival To Age 65: Female: % of Cohort
Survival To Age 65: Female: % of Cohort data was reported at 83.418 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.233 % for 2021. Survival To Age 65: Female: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 79.189 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.418 % in 2022 and a record low of 62.884 % in 1960. Survival To Age 65: Female: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominica – Table DM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 83.418 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
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Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort
Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data was reported at 69.702 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.107 % for 2021. Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 68.279 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.175 % in 1983 and a record low of 58.676 % in 1960. Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominica – Table DM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 72.311 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |