Central African Republic vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Central African Republic
73.6%
in 2019
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
42.7%
in 2019
Central African Republic rank
5th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 73.6% against 42.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 30.9%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 5th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 191 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 80.0% 48.5% 31.5% Central African Republic
2010s 76.1% 44.1% 32.0% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Central African Republic or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Central African Republic, at 73.6% against 42.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Central African Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
30.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Central African Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Central African Republic ranks 5th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th 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