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

Cape Verde
44.1%
in 2019
South Africa
44.4%
in 2019
Cape Verde rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd

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

  • Cape Verde
  • South Africa
0204060200020092019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 44.4% against 44.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 53.2% 40.2% 13.0% Cape Verde
2010s 47.7% 38.3% 9.4% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Cape Verde or South Africa?
South Africa, at 44.4% against 44.1% in Cape Verde as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Cape Verde and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Cape Verde ranks 54th 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