Jamaica - Prevalence of Anemia
Since 2014, Jamaica Prevalence of Anemia decreased by 0.1points year on year. With 27.2 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was ranked number 116 among other countries in Prevalence of Anemia. Jamaica is overtaken by Dominican Republic, which was number 115 at 27.4 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Turkmenistan with 26.9 Percent of Children Under 5. Burkina Faso ranked the highest with 85.7 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, -0.2points versus 2018. United States witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.6points per year, while Philippines witnessed the worst performance at -4.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.20 |
| 2018 | 27.30 |
| 2017 | 27.40 |
| 2016 | 27.70 |
| 2015 | 27.40 |
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How does Jamaica rank in Prevalence of Anemia?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Burkina Faso
|
85.70 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Mali
|
83.40 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 115 |
#115
Dominican Republic
|
27.40 % | 2019 | -0.7 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 116 |
#116
Jamaica
|
27.20 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 117 |
#117
Turkmenistan
|
26.90 % | 2019 | -1.1 % | -0.7 % | View data | |