Americas (WHO region) vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Americas (WHO region)
16.5%
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau
68.0%
in 2019
Americas (WHO region) rank
15th
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 68.0% against 16.5% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 51.5%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 4.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th of 17 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 76.9% | 54.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 70.9% | 53.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Americas (WHO region) or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 68.0% against 16.5% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Americas (WHO region) and Guinea-Bissau?
- 51.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Guinea-Bissau?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th 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.