Benin vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Benin
71.0%
in 2019
Western Pacific (WHO region)
19.4%
in 2019
Benin rank
11th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
13th

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

  • Benin
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
20406080200020092019

How they compare

Benin currently reports 71.0% against 19.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 51.6%.

That makes Benin's figure about 3.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

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

Benin ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 13th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 24.3% 53.2% Benin
2010s 72.0% 19.2% 52.9% 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Benin, at 71.0% against 19.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Benin and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
51.6%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Benin and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Benin ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 13th 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