Namibia NA: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Namibia NA: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 47.100 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.400 % for 2015. Namibia NA: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 51.600 % from Dec 1990 to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.000 % in 1990 and a record low of 47.100 % in 2016. Namibia NA: 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 Namibia – Table NA.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
47.10 2016 47.40 2015 47.10 2016 55.00 1990 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 13,064.834 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 5,688.430 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.484 2027 yearly 1991 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NAD bn) 106.487 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NAD bn) 170.344 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Forecast: Government Revenue (NAD bn) 89.606 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.895 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.622 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.743 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028

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