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

Benin
71.0%
in 2019
World
39.8%
in 2019
Benin rank
11th
World rank
9th

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

  • Benin
  • World
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Benin currently reports 71.0% against 39.8% in World, a difference of 31.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times World's.

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

Benin ranks 11th and World ranks 9th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin World Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 45.1% 32.3% Benin
2010s 72.0% 40.4% 31.7% 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 World?
Benin, at 71.0% against 39.8% in World as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Benin and World?
31.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Benin and World rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Benin ranks 11th and World ranks 9th 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