Japan vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Japan
16.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom
15.5%
in 2019
Japan rank
158th
United Kingdom rank
161st

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

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
051015200020092019

How they compare

Japan currently reports 16.7% against 15.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

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

Japan ranks 158th and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 15.0% 13.6% 1.4% Japan
2010s 15.8% 14.3% 1.6% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 16.7% against 15.5% in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Japan and United Kingdom?
1.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Japan ranks 158th and United Kingdom ranks 161st 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