2018 saw a prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months of 23.6% in Jamaica, a decrease of 0.1% (-0.4%).
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Jamaica
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Jamaica
Anemia among children
More indicators for Jamaica
Female wasting in children
3.1%
+0.4%
(2018)
Newborns protected against tetanus
93%
+2%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.1
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar99
+intl dollar4
(2021)
Birth registration
98%
-1.5%
(2017)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
68.4%
+2.3%
(2009)
Jamaica Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Anemia among children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 24% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | 0% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | 0% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | 0% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 27.7% |