Liberia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Liberia
72.3%
in 2019
South-East Asia (WHO region)
49.0%
in 2019
Liberia rank
8th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Liberia
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 72.3% against 49.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 191 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 58.7% | 16.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 51.0% | 21.1% | 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, Liberia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Liberia, at 72.3% against 49.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Liberia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 23.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Liberia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Liberia ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.