Africa (WHO region) vs Yemen: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Africa (WHO region)
60.2%
in 2019
Yemen
79.5%
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Yemen rank
1st
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 79.5% against 60.2% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 1st of 17 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 81.9% | 14.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 79.8% | 18.6% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 79.5% 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 Yemen?
- 19.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 1st 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.