Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Liberia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
42.7%
in 2019
Liberia
72.3%
in 2019
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Liberia rank
8th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 72.3% against 42.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 29.6%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 8th of 17 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 75.5% | 27.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 72.1% | 28.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 72.3% 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 29.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 8th of 17 groups.
- 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.