Africa (WHO region) vs Burkina Faso: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Africa (WHO region)
60.2%
in 2019
Burkina Faso
76.6%
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Burkina Faso rank
3rd
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 76.6% against 60.2% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Burkina Faso ranks 3rd of 17 groups.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 88.0% | 20.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 82.7% | 21.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Africa (WHO region) or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 76.6% against 60.2% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Africa (WHO region) and Burkina Faso?
- 16.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Burkina Faso?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Burkina Faso rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Burkina Faso ranks 3rd of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.