Guinea-Bissau vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Guinea-Bissau
68.0%
in 2019
Western Pacific (WHO region)
19.4%
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
13th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 68.0% against 19.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 48.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 3.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 13th of 191 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 24.3% | 52.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 19.2% | 51.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Guinea-Bissau or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 68.0% against 19.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Guinea-Bissau and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 48.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 13th 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.