Benin vs Liberia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Benin
71.0%
in 2019
Liberia
72.3%
in 2019
Benin rank
11th
Liberia rank
8th

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time

  • Benin
  • Liberia
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 72.3% against 71.0% in Benin, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

Benin ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 8th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 75.5% 2.0% Benin
2010s 72.0% 72.1% 0.1% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Benin or Liberia?
Liberia, at 72.3% against 71.0% in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Benin and Liberia?
1.3%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Benin ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 8th of 191 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed