Lesotho LS: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Lesotho LS: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 50.400 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 50.000 % for 2015. Lesotho LS: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 48.700 % from Dec 1990 to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.000 % in 1990 and a record low of 47.600 % in 2002. Lesotho LS: 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 Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: 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
50.40 2016 50.00 2015 47.60 2002 53.00 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,722.060 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
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Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.599 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
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Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.500 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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