Africa (WHO region) vs Guinea: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Africa (WHO region)
60.2%
in 2019
Guinea
73.8%
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Guinea rank
4th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 73.8% against 60.2% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Guinea ranks 4th of 17 groups.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 78.2% | 10.9% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 75.5% | 14.3% | Guinea |
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 Guinea?
- Guinea, at 73.8% 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 Guinea?
- 13.6%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Guinea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Guinea rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Guinea ranks 4th 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.