Iceland vs United States: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Iceland
11.0%
in 2019
United States
6.1%
in 2019
Iceland rank
189th
United States rank
191st

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

  • Iceland
  • United States
02.557.510200020092019

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 11.0% against 6.1% in United States, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times United States's.

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

Iceland ranks 189th and United States ranks 191st of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6% 5.9% 3.7% Iceland
2010s 10.1% 5.9% 4.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Iceland or United States?
Iceland, at 11.0% against 6.1% in United States as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Iceland and United States?
4.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iceland and United States rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Iceland ranks 189th and United States ranks 191st 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