Benin vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Benin
71.0%
in 2019
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
23.3%
in 2019
Benin rank
11th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
10th

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

  • Benin
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
20406080200020092019

How they compare

Benin currently reports 71.0% against 23.3% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 47.7%.

That makes Benin's figure about 3.0 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 11th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th of 191 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 28.0% 49.5% Benin
2010s 72.0% 23.3% 48.7% Benin

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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Benin, at 71.0% against 23.3% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Benin and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
47.7%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Benin and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Benin ranks 11th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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