Malaysia vs Thailand: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Malaysia
24.6%
in 2019
Thailand
24.9%
in 2019
Malaysia rank
107th
Thailand rank
105th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 24.9% against 24.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Malaysia ranks 107th and Thailand ranks 105th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7% 25.4% 5.7% Thailand
2010s 21.9% 24.5% 2.6% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 24.9% against 24.6% in Malaysia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Malaysia and Thailand?
0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Malaysia ranks 107th and Thailand ranks 105th 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