Cameroon vs Gabon: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Cameroon
59.2%
in 2019
Gabon
57.9%
in 2019
Cameroon rank
25th
Gabon rank
28th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Gabon
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 59.2% against 57.9% in Gabon, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Cameroon ranks 25th and Gabon ranks 28th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 67.6% 66.1% 1.5% Cameroon
2010s 62.0% 60.9% 1.1% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Cameroon or Gabon?
Cameroon, at 59.2% against 57.9% in Gabon as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Cameroon and Gabon?
1.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Cameroon ranks 25th and Gabon ranks 28th 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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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