Burkina Faso vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Burkina Faso
76.6%
in 2019
South-East Asia (WHO region)
49.0%
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Burkina Faso
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 76.6% against 49.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 27.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 191 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 58.7% | 29.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 51.0% | 31.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Burkina Faso or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Burkina Faso, at 76.6% against 49.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Burkina Faso and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 27.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.