Bhutan vs South Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Bhutan
44.7%
in 2019
South Africa
44.4%
in 2019
Bhutan rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd

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

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
0204060200020092019

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 44.7% against 44.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Bhutan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 61.8% 40.2% 21.5% Bhutan
2010s 48.2% 38.3% 10.0% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Bhutan or South Africa?
Bhutan, at 44.7% against 44.4% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Bhutan and South Africa?
0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Bhutan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd 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