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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
42.7%
in 2019
Niger
72.0%
in 2019
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Niger rank
10th

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

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Niger
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Niger currently reports 72.0% against 42.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 29.3%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Niger ranks 10th of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 48.5% 81.6% 33.1% Niger
2010s 44.1% 75.1% 31.0% Niger

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 Niger?
Niger, at 72.0% 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 Niger?
29.3%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niger?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niger rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Niger ranks 10th 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.

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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